Category Archives: Red Deer

The year's top local stories at rdnewsNOW.com
Over the course of 2021, Red Deer and its surrounding communities have gone through a lot. There was a lot of bad. There was a lot of good. But through it all, central Albertans, our readers included,...
Dec 31, 2021

Two Sylvan Lake town employees fired for attending gathering at council meeting
Two Town of Sylvan Lake employees have been dismissed after attending a council meeting that involved a group opposing COVID-19 restrictions.On Monday, Dec. 13, a delegation consisting of roughly 40 r...
Dec 30, 2021

Rest and regroup into the new year, says Innisfail Mayor Jean Barclay
Innisfail Mayor Jean Barclay hopes this holiday season provides a period of rest for residents after a challenging year."It's been a lot of pressure on a lot of people and everyone's tired. Hopefully ...
Dec 30, 2021

Missing: Jeffrey Little, 39, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Jeffrey Scott Little has been located. Thank you to the media and the public for your assistance.
Dec 30, 2021

AHS says 2022 New Year’s babies will not be announced
Given the current restrictions in place at local healthcare facilities and ongoing health system challenges brought on by COVID-19, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health will again not be identi...
Dec 30, 2021

Red Deer projects among highlights for Alberta Infrastructure in 2021
Provincial officials say taxpayers are spending tens of billions of dollars on public infrastructure as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan, and thereby creating 50,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs.Off...
Dec 30, 2021

Innisfail RCMP recover stolen vehicle and execute search warrant in Penhold
Innisfail Mounties are encouraging the community to report any criminal or suspicious activity observed following the arrests of four people last week.In November, Innisfail RCMP, with the assistance ...
Dec 30, 2021

Cold front; no problem for Safe Harbour temporary shelter
The weather outside is frightful.... but there is shelter for those in need at Safe Harbour. Christmas Day brought Alberta with record-breaking cold warnings from Environment Canada reaching between -...
Dec 30, 2021 Red Deer's Cannery Row temporary shelter has been doing well in providing for the increased demand from the cold weather, according to Safe Harbour Executive Director Kath Hoffman. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Changes to "onerous" rideshare regulations irk Red Deer Uber driver
Recent changes to Red Deer's vehicle for hire regulations aren't sitting well with a local Uber driver.The driver, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of backlash or reprisal, and whom we'll refer...
Dec 30, 2021

Six-day update: Alberta adds record 2,775 new cases Dec. 28, doubles active caseload
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSAcross Alberta, another 10,918 new cases of COVID-19 were announced on Wednesday, as government officials shared data for the last six days.That includes the following daily case tot...
Dec 29, 2021