Two youths are facing charges following a stabbing in the downtown core Friday evening. Red Deer RCMP officers responded at about 9:05 on April 17 to an area near 49 Avenue (Gaetz northbound) and 51 Street, confirms Cpl. Gina Slaney, Alberta RCMP. There was a heavy police presence, with Mounties noting there was no ris...

Long-awaited progress on two major projects could soon be happening in Red Deer's north.Gears are currently in motion on work in the Hazlett Lake residential area, which is north of Hwy 11A and east of the QEII Highway; as well, proponents are hoping they'll be able to soon say the same about the so-called 'power centr...

Central Alberta First and Red Deer Polytechnic announced they're launching a new Artificial Intelligence workshop series.It was created in collaboration with the Regional Business Support Network to help local businesses across the region learn how to properly use AI."This initiative is a strong example of what re...

Wolf Creek Public Schools announced Kacey Oehlerking has been named principal of École James S. McCormick School in Lacombe.Over the last two years, Oehlerking has served as the assistant principal at the school, where she has demonstrated strong instructional leadership and a commitment to building relational t...

Stettler RCMP report that a youth who was arrested for allegedly making threats through Snapchat to shoot students at William E. Hay School in Stettler has been released without charges.Police say in an update Friday, that after continued investigation, they were unable to verify the veracity of the initial source of t...

The Red Deer District Chamber says the City of Red Deer's recently approved 5.49 per cent tax increase reinforces a growing concern among local businesses as it moves beyond initial expectations.They said they recognize the city's efforts to hold the property tax increase to 3.97 per cent back in December during budget...

National Volunteer Week officially kicks off this Sunday with multiple events set to go ahead in central Alberta.Led by Volunteer Canada, the week is an annual celebration that recognizes volunteers across the country.This year's theme is "Ignite Volunteerism," which calls on Canadians to serve their communit...

If you can hear anything coming from Iron Ridge Secondary Campus the night of April 23, don't worry, it's just the inaugural graduating class hosting their first-ever 'Wake-a-thon.'This year, the event will benefit the class's grad festivities, from decorations to flowers, and from contract deposits to photography cost...

Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approved the first reading of the 2026 tax rate bylaw.Council did not raise the tax rate this year; however, residents will still see their property taxes go up because of an increase in property assessment values and an increase in the provincial government's education tax.The town...

The BCHL named its All-Stars for the 2025-26 regular season on Thursday, as the league's playoffs forge ahead.First-Team All-StarsF Nico Grabas - Chilliwack Chiefs F Nikita Ivashchenko - Blackfalds Bulldogs F Jack Good - Brooks Bandits D Ozbej Rep - Prince George Spruce Kings D Noah Mertz - Blackfalds Bulldogs G Angelo...

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School held its third annual ND Unified Cougar Classic with seven different schools participating.On Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 135 students participated in the classic, which celebrates inclusivity and sportsmanship.Head coach of the Notre Dame High School Unified Sports p...

Red Deer RCMP recently teamed up with local search and rescue teams to locate a missing elderly woman.They say that at about 2:20 p.m. on April 10, Mounties received a report of a missing elderly woman from the South Hill area. The woman was with family but wandered away unnoticed from appointment.The family had conduc...

One of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation, has been given a two-year conditional sentence and 18 months of probation. Michael Edward Labar, 49, formerly of Red Deer, was sentenced in Evansburg Court of Justice on April 13, 2026, and was a...

Stettler RCMP have arrested a youth after an investigation into alleged threats made through Snapchat to shoot students at the William E. Hay School in Stettler. Mounties say they received reports of the threats at 10:15 a.m. that were made to both the school and students on April 15, and officers quickly obtained evid...

Red Deer RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Arlow Pinette. Arlow was last seen on April 11 in Red Deer. There is a concern for his well-being.Arlow is described as: 5 feet 9 inches tall,138 pounds,Short-length brown hair and blue eyes,Last seen wearing a black baseball hat, black hoodie...

The City of Lacombe has shared a final 'land profiles' report looking into the viability of three shortlisted fire station locations.The public can have its final say on the sites at the Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow and Market, April 17 and 18 at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.A summary of p...

A former correctional officer at the Bowden Institution was charged with breach of trust by a public official following an investigation.Innisfail RCMP say in July 2025, they began investigating after they were notified by Correctional Service Canada, Bowden Institution, of allegations of breach of trust against a corr...

April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honouring those who work 365 days a year, taking 911 calls and ensuring public safety.Locally, that includes the Red Deer 911 Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) where dispatchers are answering 911 calls, and dispatching for fire."When a 911 call is p...

Red Deer saw an increase in home sales in March, but they are down slightly compared to the same month last year.According to the latest market update by the Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 143 units sold last month, up from the 106 sold in February, but down from the 149 sold in March 2025.The year-to...

Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan has been pegged to lead a new task force.Jason Stephan will serve as chair for the UCP government's new Cybercrime Task Force.In a release, the government explains that the task force will provide recommendations to address cybercrime, including fraud, identity theft and extortion carri...

A charge has been laid against a Calgary man following an investigation by police in Lacombe.Just after 12:30 a.m. on April 14, members of Lacombe Police Service (LPS) were on proactive patrol in the 5800 block of Highway 2A. This led to a traffic stop involving a grey Volkswagen GTI.The driver, a 35-year-old man from ...

Red Deer RCMP arrested a 51-year-old man following an investigation into the location of a wanted repeat offender in Red Deer.The RCMP Crime Reduction Team initiated the investigation on April 1 and a day later the investigation led the police to a rural residence.The suspect fled in a vehicle, and a tire deflation dev...

A man charged following an alleged shootout and subsequent shelter in place in the County of Wetaskiwin has been ordered to stand trial. Eric Dylan Dixon, 36, was ordered to stand trial on April 13, 2026, after a preliminary hearing held in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice to determine if his case had enough evidence to go ...

The City of Red Deer announced a new public washroom is now open at the Sorensen Station Transit Terminal in downtown.They are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and a dedicated washroom attendant will be there during operating hours.The City explained this is to ensure the space remains clean, safe, and wel...

A notice of motion, brought forward by a Red Deer city councillor asking the city to join other Alberta communities in advocating for the provincial government to pause changes to a program that helps people with disabilities, has been unanimously approved. Red Deer city council supported the notice of motion, brought ...

Updated: 1:20 p.m., April 16 A snowfall warning issued for the Red Deer area by Environment and Climate Change Canada has ended. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada, including the advisories for April 16, here. To report severe weather, email meteoAB@ec.gc.ca , call 1-800-239-0484, or ...

Red Deer city council unanimously approved to disestablish the Downtown Business Improvement Area. At Tuesday's regular city council meeting, council passed second and third readings of the disestablishment bylaw following a vote in March where a majority of downtown business taxpayers who voted did so in favour of dis...

Hope Mission is set to operate Red Deer's temporary emergency homeless shelter for another year. On Tuesday, Red Deer city council unanimously approved a development permit to allow Hope Mission to continue operating the shelter at the Cannery Row building until May 1, 2027. The 200-bed shelter was previously run by Sa...