Category Archives: Red Deer
RDC president proud of 'team effort' in dealing with pandemic
The president of Red Deer College says COVID-19 has been a challenge no one could have anticipated, but he's very proud of how the college has responded.Dr. Peter Nunoda says that includes faculty, st...
Dec 29, 2020
Fire guts Clearview garage
Fortunately no one was hurt following a garage fire in Red Deer's Clearview neighbourhood on Tuesday.Crews were called to Card Crescent shortly before noon and according to Acting Deputy Fire Chief Jo...
Dec 29, 2020
RCMP investigating suspicious Lacombe County fires
Blackfalds RCMP are investigating a pair of suspicious fires that took place in Lacombe County last month. They happened on Nov. 4 at approximately 11:30 p.m. when Mounties say an unoccupied holiday t...
Dec 29, 2020
For better and worse, Innisfail had a memorable year, says mayor
2020 has been a tough year and one we won't soon forget, according to Innisfail mayor Jim Romane.He believes the past 12 months will be etched in our memories for a long time moving forward."It was ba...
Dec 27, 2020
Mayor Poole: Blackfalds achieved growth on multiple levels in 2020
The mayor of Blackfalds could go on and on about the town's accomplishments in 2020, despite a tumultuous year globally.Speaking to rdnewsNOW, Richard Poole says, "One of the things was that we saw ou...
Dec 27, 2020
Community support growing for young Sylvan Lake boy battling cancer for second time
Central Albertans are stepping up once again with strong support for a four-year-old Sylvan Lake boy battling cancer. Nicolas Henkel was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia over Easter weekend in 20...
Dec 24, 2020
Follow Santa on his journey around the world
This Christmas is different in a lot of ways, but one thing that remains the same is Santa's undaunted mission to bring gifts to boys and girls around the world.For the 65th consecutive year, the Nort...
Dec 24, 2020
Penhold mayor says 2020 was a weird, tough year
"Weird", is how Penhold's mayor describes 2020.Mike Yargeau says the past 10 months in particular have not been what anyone was expecting or looking forward to coming out of 2019.During the first wave...
Dec 24, 2020
No one hurt in Ross Street apartment fire
It appears that a fire that badly damaged an apartment unit in downtown Red Deer Wednesday afternoon began in a bedroom.However, Acting Deputy Fire Chief Jon Evans said on Thursday morning that invest...
Dec 23, 2020
Red Deer Justice Centre to rise high above downtown
The new Red Deer Justice Centre being built in the city's downtown will bring a dynamic new look to area. Work on the $207 million facility got underway in September and is slated for completion in th...
Dec 23, 2020