Category Archives: Red Deer
Woman charged in fatal central Alberta shooting
A central Alberta woman has been charged following a homicide in Maskwacis this week.On March 19, 2026, at 6:51 a.m., Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a residence on the Ermineskin First Nation for a...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
'Green Deer' initiative comes back to Red Deer for another spring clean-up
Spring is back, and so is Green Deer!The annual spring cleanup around the city of Red Deer runs March 21 to May 31.During this time, citizens are encouraged to make the city a little greener by pickin...
Mar 20, 2026
Lacombe Police Service launches online reporting system
The Lacombe Police Service has launched an online reporting system.The new system, which is located on lacombepolice.ca, gives residents a way to report certain non-emergency incidents from home, such...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Monica Andrew nominated for CCSSA Excellence in Catholic Education Award
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that Monica Andrew, a teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School, has been nominated for the Excellence in Catholic Education Award. The honour is a Counc...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Deer District Chamber, RDP, and Central Alberta First partner to address labour market challenges
The Red Deer District Chamber, Central Alberta First, and Red Deer Polytechnic have partnered to solidify a new project called Helping Central Alberta Businesses Prepare for the Future of Work.Officia...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 54728852 © Jakub Jirsak | Dreamstime.com)
Innisfail resident wins $100K on lottery ticket
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced an Innisfail resident won $100,000 on Extra. According to a media release, Robert S. checked his ticket on the Lotto Spot app on January 2 and couldn't...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Supplied)
Red Deer RCMP remind large vehicle operators to use caution at railway crossings
Red Deer RCMP and CN Police are reminding operators of large vehicles to be as cautious as possible around railway crossings.This after a scary incident near Taber on Tuesday that saw a train plow thr...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 53165620 © Modfos | Dreamstime.com)
Ponoka home shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs
The Alberta Sheriffs have shuttered a residential property in Ponoka after several complaints and concerns were made about suspected illegal activity.The Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighb...
Mar 19, 2026 The home shown above, at 4011 45A Street in Ponoka, has been shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs. (Image Credit: Alberta Sheriffs)
Update: Maskwacis RCMP arrest two following heavy police presence
Update: Maskwacis RCMP say two suspects have been arrested as a result of the heavy police presence earlier today in Ermineskin. Police are not currently looking for any additional suspects and are ex...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Deer man charged after failing to pull over for speeding
A Red Deer man is under arrest after allegedly refusing to stop for police who were trying to pull him over for speeding.Police say it was just before 3 p.m. on March 10, when Red Deer RCMP Traffic Se...
Mar 18, 2026