Category Archives: Red Deer

Lacombe mayor calls November vacation ‘lapse in good judgment’
Lacombe's mayor says he exercised a "lapse in good judgment" in going on a safari trip to Namibia. Grant Creasey says in a statement provided to rdnewsNOW his trip was originally planned for last spri...
Jan 07, 2021

Devin Dreeshen issues brief statement on violence at U.S. Capitol
A local MLA who worked on Donald Trump's presidential election campaign in 2016 has issued a brief statement regarding Wednesday's violence in Washington, D.C. Angry supporters of President Trump stor...
Jan 06, 2021

GoFundMe campaign launched for Camp L.G. Barnes
A central Alberta woman is taking matters into her own hands in hopes of garnering community support for a local camp tailored to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities.Allene Stilli...
Jan 06, 2021

Red Deer with 257 active cases as city sees eighth death from COVID-19
Alberta reported another 1,123 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.That's out of 16,127 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of seven per cent.There are now 13,450 active cases in Albe...
Jan 06, 2021

MISSING: 21 y/o Xavier Rose from Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have verified the well-being of Xavier Rose. He is no longer missing. The public assistance provided was appreciated by the RCMP.
Jan 06, 2021

Most of city council not yet ready to declare election intentions
Nominations for this year's Municipal Election on October 18 are now being accepted thanks to changes to the Local Election Act. Most members of Red Deer city council, however, say it's too early to s...
Jan 06, 2021

Mayor says Red Deer County "didn't skip a beat" during 2020
Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood says what started off as a typical year in 2020 was quickly disrupted as the world collectively watched the COVID-19 pandemic unfold. "In March, we dealt with the closur...
Jan 05, 2021

Red Deer down to 256 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta reported another 843 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That's out of 10,301 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 8.2 per cent.There are now 13,411 active cases in Alberta, ...
Jan 05, 2021

Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign raises $175,000 in Red Deer
Officials with the Salvation Army in Red Deer are happy with the results of this year's Christmas Kettle Campaign, despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a major impact.Major Kent Hepditch says they man...
Jan 05, 2021

2020 Festival of Trees in Red Deer deemed 'virtual success'
Despite significant challenges, the 2020 Red Deer Festival of Trees has been deemed a virtual success. Thanks to the generosity of community members, donors, sponsors, and the help of volunteers, the ...
Jan 05, 2021