Category Archives: Red Deer

Water quality advisory issued for Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake
Alberta Health Services has issued a water quality advisory for Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake.In a statement, the health authority says:Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in...
Jul 01, 2022

Update: Missing Tarin Crier, 28, of Innisfail found
Innisfail RCMP are pleased to report that Tarin Crier has been located and is safe. RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Jul 01, 2022

Rimbey couple win Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home
From Red Deer Regional Hospital on Thursday, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation announced Jim and Tracy Devries of Rimbey as winners of the Hospital Lottery dream home valued at $890,000. Tracy s...
Jul 01, 2022

Afghan refugees, including many in Red Deer, to celebrate first Canada Day
For more than 16,000 Afghan refugees landed in Canada since last August, Friday will be their first time celebrating the nation's birthday.Among them is Mr. Farhad Iqbal, whose journey was highlighted...
Jul 01, 2022

Fewer opioid deaths in April, but other "proven interventions" remain asks
Deaths caused by opioid overdoses in this province declined again in April, the province says.There were 113, seven per cent lower than in March.In Red Deer, there were three in April, according to th...
Jun 30, 2022

Red Deer man charged in drug-related investigation
A Red Deer man has been charged after a three week drug-related investigation.On June 28, 2022, Blackfalds RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) say they executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances ...
Jun 30, 2022

Rocky SAR and other first responders rescue hiker from Nordegg-area trail
A hiker had to be rescued on a trail southwest of Nordegg on Saturday, June 25 after experiencing a medical issue.RCMP share with rdnewsNOW that a call came in just before 1 p.m. about a hiker looking...
Jun 30, 2022

Collicutt Centre wave pool set to reopen Saturday, July 2
The City of Red Deer has announced the wave pool at the Collicutt Centre will reopen this Saturday after a brief closure due to electrical issues.With the exception of the Lazy River, City officials s...
Jun 30, 2022

Olds College launches Agriculture Sales & Customer Support Certificate
Olds College has announced the launch of a new certificate program in Agriculture Sales & Customer Support.College officials say the program is in alignment with 'Alberta 2030: Building Skills for...
Jun 30, 2022

Central Alberta crop conditions in good shape
Crop quality is reported mostly as good to excellent on all major crops throughout central Alberta. According to the latest Crop Report, officials with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic...
Jun 30, 2022