Category Archives: Red Deer

Innisfail RCMP seeking missing man known to hitchhike
Innisfail RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing 25-year-old man.On Feb. 14, police received a complaint of a missing person, that being Keenan Aldon Boysis. He was last heard from on Fe...
Feb 15, 2022

Red Deer wants to expand: land annexation north of city
Shown in the blue outline is the proposed land annexation north of the Queen's Industrial Business Park and west of the QEII Highway. (City of Red Deer)Recently regaining its title of Alberta's third-...
Feb 15, 2022

Red Deer allocates $1.29 million provincial grant towards Next Generation 9-1-1 telephone system
Red Deer city council approved on Monday the use of an additional $1.29 million in provincial grant funding towards the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) telephone system.The NG9-1-1, an expansion in 9-...
Feb 15, 2022

City council questions age requirement for E-scooter riders
Red Deer city council was left with some unanswered questions after giving first reading to Traffic Bylaw amendments for Season 2 of the E-Scooter pilot program.Last summer, e-scooters rolled into Red...
Feb 15, 2022

Council extends temporary free parking downtown before replacing meters
City council approved on Monday a one-time allocation of $113,000 for Red Deer's temporary two-hour free parking in downtown until the end of 2022.Similar to the program that took place from June to D...
Feb 15, 2022

A mother's love: GoFundMe raises $3,410 for cranial remolding helmet
With the joy and warm feelings of Valentines Day still lingering, there is one unconditional love, however, that needs no day of reminder: that of a parent for their child.In less than two days, Red D...
Feb 15, 2022

From Ethiopia to Red Deer: A Black History Month story
This story is part two of a special series rdnewsNOW is running throughout February in celebration and observance of Black History Month.If you missed part one, you can read it here: Growing up Black ...
Feb 15, 2022

Hospitalizations and active cases lower amongst 35 new deaths
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a three-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,528 (-38) ICU admissions: 124 (-3)Deat...
Feb 14, 2022

Investigation continues into Ponoka shooting
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is hoping any witnesses to an officer involved shooting in Ponoka last week are able to come forward with additional information. On Feb. 10, ASIRT w...
Feb 14, 2022

Rocky Mountain House RCMP searching for stabbing suspect
RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man charged in a suspected stabbing last week.On Feb.9, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to 911 call of ...
Feb 14, 2022