Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools approves 2026-27 budget
The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees has approved the 2026-27 operating budget, with $135.1 million in expenditures and $136.1 million in projected revenues, resulting in an approx...
Jun 02, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
High streamflow advisories in place for spots around central Alberta
The rainfall warning has ended; however, 'high streamflow advisories' are in effect for several spots around central Alberta.An advisory is impacting the following rivers as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jun...
Jun 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 46126877 © Giovanni Triggiani | Dreamstime.com)
City of Red Deer closes community sports fields due to heavy rain
The City of Red Deer reports that all community sports fields are closed today due to wet conditions.This includes Great Chief Park, Setters Field, Woody's Athletic Park, and all other sports fields a...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 16241096 | Abstract © Annminina | Dreamstime.com)
CESD approves $151M budget for 2026-27
The Chinook's Edge School Division has approved a $151 million budget for the 2026-27 school year.The budget, the division says, provides further support for complex classrooms and reflects a commitme...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14271508 © Keung1616 | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer Catholic hosts Indigenous families dinner and sharing circles to help form 3-year strategic plan
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools and the Indigenous Education Services (IES) Team recently hosted the Indigenous families dinner and sharing circles to help form the division's three-year strategic ...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Update: Maskwacis RCMP arrest man wanted on firearms charges
Update: June 3, 2026 RCMP say that around 3:30 p.m. on June 2, while proactively patrolling the Samson townsite, an officer observed a male identified as the man they'd been searching for since May 25...
Jun 01, 2026
Help your community become 'Canada's Most Active'
It's once again time for the ParticipACTION Community Challenge.That means you or your workplace can sign up to track physical activity during June, in order to help your community become 'Canada's Mo...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 53738000 © Teerawat Winyarat | Dreamstime.com)
Poverty Reduction Alliance says empathy required with poverty under the microscope
The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) continues to seek solutions to, and be an ambassador for education and awareness, about poverty in our region. Meeting late last month, CAPRA mem...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 89354562 © Stefan Malloch | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer RCMP investigating armed robbery at liquor store
Red Deer RCMP are searching for the man responsible for an armed robbery yesterday.Police say the robbery took place at a liquor store at the East Hill Shopping Centre on May 31 at approximately 11:51...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer County lifts fire restriction
Red Deer County has lifted its fire restriction due to the recent substantial rainfall.The county says it was lifted as of 10 a.m. on Monday after the restriction was originally put in place at the en...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)