Category Archives: Red Deer

Local man charged in fatal Red Deer arson fire
A Red Deer man has been charged with arson and first-degree murder following what proved to be a fatal fire in the city last week.On March 31, 2022 at around 3:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were called to a ...
Apr 07, 2022

Chinook's Edge School Division announces Edwin Parr nominee
When she was a young student, Madeline Pereira always wanted to discover more about what she was learning in the classroom. That sense of curiosity is said to be what the Innisfail High School teacher...
Apr 07, 2022

Sylvan Lake lawyer honoured with Queen’s counsel appointment
A woman from Sylvan Lake is one of 144 Alberta lawyers being honoured with the title of Queen's counsel to recognize their exceptional service to Albertans and the legal community.Sharon Janelle Crook...
Apr 07, 2022

Alberta NDP demand UCP let Dr. Yiu speak
The Alberta NDP are calling on the UCP to release Dr. Yiu from any non-disclosure agreements she may have signed following her sudden firing. Alberta Health Services (AHS) president and CEO Dr. Verna ...
Apr 06, 2022

COVID-19 update for April 6, 2022
Beginning the week of March 23, Alberta Health is only sharing new COVID-19 data with the public on Wednesdays, barring extenuating circumstances. rdnewsNOW will continue to report them as they are up...
Apr 06, 2022

Missing: Courtney Whitebear, 37, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Courtney Whitebear has been located. RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Apr 06, 2022

Sylvan lake RCMP make arrests for property crimes
One man is facing charges with counts pending against a second individual after local Mounties seized a stolen vehicle last month.On March 21, at 02:41 a.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP received a complaint of a...
Apr 06, 2022

Vesta Energy Ltd. acquires naming rights to Lacombe's Eastside Recreation Area
Lacombe city council has approved a proposal from Vesta Energy Ltd. to purchase the exclusive naming rights to the community's Eastside Recreation Area, creating the new Vesta Energy Fish & Fetch ...
Apr 06, 2022

Olds College Smart Farm receives funding for livestock production applied research
The Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TACLP) at Olds College has received $440,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for enhancin...
Apr 06, 2022

Clearview announces Wendy Coppock as new Director of Inclusive Learning
Clearview School Division has named Wendy Coppock the new Director of Inclusive Learning. Officials say she will take the position at the retirement of Grant Gosse at the end of the 2021-22 school yea...
Apr 06, 2022