Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe County pair arrested in Daysland after bank break-in
Two men from Lacombe County have been charged after being arrested in Daysland.Daysland is nearly two hours northeast of Red Deer, in the Camrose area.RCMP say it was about 4:15 a.m. on August 31 when...
Sep 01, 2022
Blackfalds clinic feeling impact of national doctor shortage
One of two Blackfalds clinics is set to close one day a week -- on Thursdays -- throughout September and potentially longer, leaving that clinic's operators frustrated.Apollo Health Clinic opened one ...
Sep 01, 2022
United Way Central Alberta once again hosting Campaign Kickoff Lunch
United Way Central Alberta is bringing back its annual Campaign Kickoff Lunch this year to begin and celebrate the season of giving. On Sept. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees will receive a gour...
Sep 01, 2022 Chelsea O'Donoghue, Chief Executive Officer of United Way Central Alberta, at rdnewsNOW. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday
EDMONTON - Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr bashing the prime minster and "Laurentian elites" while asserting the province has received the short e...
Sep 01, 2022
Red Deer Hospice replaces 10 resident beds
The Red Deer Hospice is celebrating the arrival of 10 new resident beds which will allow greater access to best as possible end-of-life care.Need to replace original beds was identified last year, wit...
Sep 01, 2022
Red Deer unofficially ties temperature record for August 31
A continued stretch of hot weather in Alberta brought many new temperature records throughout the province on Wednesday, including two central Alberta communities that tied temperature records.Accordi...
Sep 01, 2022
Whistle Stop Cafe owner Christopher Scott trial extended
Requested documents were not able to be produced for the trial of Caf owner Christopher Scott, leading to an extension.At the Red Deer provincial courthouse (4909 48 Ave) on Wednesday, Scott's second ...
Sep 01, 2022
Heart of Lacombe signature landmark installed in downtown
Lacombe city council and the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP) Committee unveiled on Wednesday their new "Heart of Lacombe" landmark. Located on the southeast corner of Lest We Forget Park (outs...
Sep 01, 2022
Red Deer RCMP seeking two suspects connected to shooting
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance to help identify two suspects believed to have been involved in a shooting early on Aug. 31.RCMP say that at about 2:12 a.m. on Wednesday, they received a c...
Sep 01, 2022
As deaths mount, Overdose Awareness Day means more for Red Deerians experiencing substance use
Building hope was the goal for this year's International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31.Turning Point Society held an event Wednesday evening, from 5-8 at the Rotary Picnic Shelter in downtown Red De...
Aug 31, 2022