Category Archives: Red Deer
24-year-old charged after multiple alleged armed robberies in Maskwacis
Charges have been laid after multiple armed robberies in the Maskwacis area this past Thursday.It was about 11 a.m. on March 24 when members of Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of an arme...
Mar 31, 2022
Second arrest made in connection to attempted murder charges in Maskwacis area
UPDATE - APRIL 9, 2022 RCMP advise that on April 5, Christian Deschamps attended the Edmonton Police Service Downtown Division building and turned himself in on the outstanding arrest warrant outlined...
Mar 31, 2022
Local business proud to celebrate Grand Opening after surviving pandemic hurdles
After two years of overcoming challenges and hurdles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after their opening, a unique Red Deer business has weathered the storm and is finally able to celebrate...
Mar 30, 2022
'Wait and see': Alberta seeing increase in positivity rate, wastewater data
The latest COVID-19 data is below...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 co...
Mar 30, 2022
2022 Canadian Professional Rodeo season is here; dates for finals in Red Deer
The official start of the 2022 Canadian Professional Rodeo season is here with dates already set for the finals in Red Deer.In three weeks, fans can enjoy the first stops of the year with pro rodeos i...
Mar 30, 2022
RDCRS partners with Red Deer Child Care Society to offer child care services
RDCRS has solidified a partnership with Red Deer Child Care Society to offer daycare services at Maryview School and St. Teresa of Avila School, which aligns with RDCRS' Pre-Kindergarten Hub Model. Th...
Mar 30, 2022
Lacombe city council briefs: Community standards, patio policy, and investor engagement
Lacombe city council will review the municipality's Community Standards Bylaw, which outlines acceptable practices and standards for visitors and residents.This means in-depth conversations on several...
Mar 30, 2022
This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston: March 2022
Welcome to 'This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston,' a new feature on rdnewsNOW.com, as of January 2022.This month, rdnewsNOW staff and one member of the public submitted questions to the mayor (as noted)...
Mar 30, 2022
Red Deer man charged with forcible confinement after search warrant
Red Deer RCMP and the RCMP Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant this week, resulting in one arrest.On March 27, members were dispatched to a call of a distressed male who'd allegedly been...
Mar 29, 2022
Olds College receives $2 million gift in support of enhancing student learning
Olds College has announced it has received a $2-million gift from Bob and Carollyne Collier, in support of enhancing the learning experiences of students within the Werklund School of Agriculture Tech...
Mar 29, 2022