Red Deer

'Just be amazed:' Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars

EDMONTON - Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry's favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart. They're why his...

The Canadian Press Jun 01, 2026

Youth rock band fundraiser just a few weeks away

The second rendition of a youth rock band fundraiser called Appetite for Instruction is set for June 16.Presented by Red Deer Public Schools and Guitarz For Kidz, the fundraiser will be held at Bo's B...

Pattison Media May 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)

Updated: Rainfall warning ended

The rainfall warning has ended, as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. -- Monday: Rainfall is expected to continue across parts of Alberta, including Red Deer, on Tuesday. Per ECCC: Heavy rain will taper off to sh...

Pattison Media May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 191493424 © Julia Sudnitskaya | Dreamstime.com)

Thomas Lukaszuk speaks with The Everything Red Deer Podcast

On the latest episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast: Thomas Lukaszuk, proponent of the Forever Canadian petition.Listen here: --If you ask Thomas Lukaszuk, perhaps you won't be surprised to hear ...

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Pair arrested in Gas Alley face multiple charges

Two people have been charged following an arrest in the Gasoline Alley area.On May 20, while making proactive patrols, Alberta RCMP Rural Organized Crime Team members conducted a traffic stop on a ren...

Pattison Media May 29, 2026

Hundreds gather in Red Deer to protest against provincial government

Approximately 200 residents gathered in Red Deer on Friday to make their voices heard in opposition to the provincial government.Chants of "Danielle Smith has got to go" were heard as protesters came ...

Pattison Media May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)

Red Deer youth hit by school bus on Friday morning

Red Deer RCMP say they responded to an incident involving a youth who was hit by a school bus on Friday morning.Red Deer RCMP Public Information Officer Cst. Sandra Geiger said that at 8:33 a.m., a yo...

Community Guardians initiative launches in Red Deer following youth violence incidents

A new group called the Community Guardians has been formed by a pair of local citizens following the recent violence involving Red Deer youth this month.Created by Natalie Chubala and Terri Grills, th...

Chinook's Edge students excel at Provincial Skills Canada Competition

An extensive group of students from Chinook's Edge School Division showcased their talents at the recent Provincial Skills Canada Competition.Each spring, nearly 700 students from across Alberta gathe...

Pattison Media May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)

Lacombe reminds riders to keep pedal-less dirt bikes off the roads

The City of Lacombe is asking users of electric dirt bikes, and others, to be mindful that they are illegal to ride on roads, sidewalks, pathways, in parks, and other public spaces.According to the ci...