A Canadian citizenship ceremony at Red Deer Polytechnic was the site for big emotions and even bigger smiles this week.rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast caught up with Alberta Citizenship Judge James Clover, who was conducting the second local ceremony since the fall.There were 122 people who officially bec...

Two youths have been arrested, and charges are pending, following an incident in downtown Red Deer this past Tuesday.RCMP and the City of Red Deer previously reported that sometime between 7:30 and 8 a.m. on March 24, on the north side of City Hall, a student from Central Middle School was threatened with a knife, and ...

Councillors in an Alberta town have voted to become the latest community in the province to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public land, a move that effectively forbids symbolic artistic statements, such as rainbow-hued Pride crosswalks.It's a decision opponents say is a step toward erasing the voices of margi...

The Alberta Food & Beverage Expo is set to return to Red Deer this week.On Saturday, March 28, residents can head to Westerner Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. to attend the award-winning trade show that will feature hundreds of exhibitors.Chris Meilleur, CEO of MeiBel Consulting and the Alberta Food and Beverage Expo, ...

A Calgary man has been arrested for alleged child luring and other sexual offences, following an investigation that involved the Red Deer RCMP.According to a media release from Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), police began investigating after three victims contacted police.As a result, ALERT's Internet C...

Throughout the month, Ponoka Elementary School (PES) has taken a page out of NCAA March Madness. But instead of competition on the basketball court, students voted for books pitted in a head-to-head tournament bracket.PES March Reading Madness has been building momentum over the past several years, since starting in 20...

Bonnyville RCMP reported as of 1:53 p.m. on March 26, Haleigh Votour was located safe. Alberta RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.

Innisfail firefighter John Syroid has been honoured for 50 years of service in the community and the surrounding area. Members of Innisfail's Fire & Protective Services Department honoured Syroid by holding a special dinner on Friday, March 20, at the Innisfail Golf Club. He also received the Canadian Volunteer Fir...

The Sylvan Lake town council has approved the 2026 operating budget, resulting in no tax rate increase. They approved the budget during the regular council meeting on Wednesday, more specifically, a $60.3 million operating budget and a $20.8 million capital budget. There is no tax rate increase this year; however, resi...

Red Deer RCMP, alongside City of Red Deer Community Peace Officers, focused on removing impaired drivers from the streets during National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.From March 15-21, Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services, General Duty Police Officers, and City of Red Deer CPO's worked to stop impaired drivers in differe...

Update (March 27): Photos of suspects have been removed as RCMP have arrested two youths. -- Red Deer RCMP are investigating after a child was allegedly threatened with a knife in downtown Red Deer this week. On Mar. 24, 2026, at 8:02 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Sorensen Bus Station in Red...

The Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section made multiple arrests for drug trafficking following an investigation that went on for months.Police say they received information in early January that prompted their investigation.From there, they determined three suspects were trafficking drugs as a group in Red Deer.O...

The following decisions were made at today's City Council meeting. CONSENT: Electric Utility Annual Report to Council for Alberta Regulation 582015: Council approved the Electric Utility's 2025 Annual Compliance Report, required under provincial regulations before submission to the Alberta Utilities Commission. The rep...

Red Deer city council unanimously approved budget guidelines to direct administration in preparing the city's 2027 budget.The City of Red Deer says the guidelines provide clear direction on financial priorities, planning considerations and process expectations.This, in turn, will help ensure the proposed budget reflect...

Partnership, collaboration, optimism, dignity, and compassion... Those are the types of words people heard if they were in attendance this week for a ceremonial handover of Red Deer's temporary emergency homeless shelter, from the longtime caring grasp of Safe Harbour Society, to those of Hope Mission, which are purpor...

A Red Deer city councillor brought forward a notice of motion asking for Mayor Cindy Jefferies to advocate for the provincial government to pause the recent changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).Councillor Cassandra Curtis brought forward ...

The City of Red Deer has received an extension from Alberta's Emergency Health Services (EHS) to decide whether it will continue to be the contracted service provider for ambulance services in the community. City Manager Tara Lodewyk explained at Tuesday's regular city council meeting that after raising concerns to EHS...

One of two people charged in a central Alberta home invasion involving a firearm has been sentenced to over a year-and-a-half in jail. Brittney Danielle Goulden, 35, a resident of Tomahawk, northeast of Drayton Valley, was sentenced in Leduc Court of Justice on March 20, 2026, to 600 days in jail, along with 12 months ...

The Red Deer Public School Division reported that students from École Barrie Wilson spent a week learning about many voices of the French-speaking world as their school celebrated La Semaine de la Francophonie.The school focused on the global reach of the French language, highlighting the backgrounds of its Fren...

One of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation, has been ordered to stand trial. Quinn Richard Olson, 50, of Red Deer, was previously scheduled for trial last fall, but it never took place. A preliminary hearing was then held in Calgary last w...

A presentation set to be led by the organizer of the Forever Canadian petition, Thomas Lukaszuk, is coming to Red Deer.On Friday, March 27, the Forever Canadian: Why Unity Matters event, sponsored by the Red Deer Chapter of the Council of Canadians, will take place at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre from 6 to ...

Red Deer RCMP were forced to respond to a schoolground on Sunday where a witness reported kids with guns.Mounties are now reminding youth and parents of the serious public safety risks and potential legal consequences associated with replica and imitation firearms.It was just after 2 p.m. on March 22 when RCMP received...

A trial date has been set for a local man accused of distributing intimate images without consent. Jacob Gammon, 23, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on March 10, 2027. He was charged on Sept. 2, 2025, for an incident that allegedly occurred on Aug. 12, 2025. Police say that while worki...

The Lacombe Police Service arrested a 31-year-old man for impaired driving last week.Police say on Saturday, shortly after midnight, during a proactive patrol, they noticed a dark blue Ford F-350 idling and parked facing the wrong direction in the northbound lane of 50 Street near 50 Avenue. The truck was also partiall...

There's always something special you'll see or hear at a performance of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO), and this time, it'll be a violin prodigy.Nautica-Pearl Lehocky, recent winner of the RDSO Concerto Competition, will join the orchestra for its March 28 Main Series Concert #5.Lehocky will perform Samuel Barb...

The first graduating class at Blackfalds' Iron Ridge Secondary Campus will walk across the stage this spring.It's a significant moment for the school and the community, as 56 grads take the next step in life.Principal Ed Coles admits it's been a learning experience."This year we're going to be hosting grad in our ...

If a new bylaw is passed, only the flags of Canada, Alberta and Didsbury will be allowed to fly in the small central Alberta town.On top of that, anything other than a standard crosswalk would not be permitted.According to a town spokesperson, the town doesn't currently fly the Treaty 7 or Metis flags, like many other ...

The Lindsay Thurber improv team is at it again, becoming regional champion at the recent Canadian Improv Games (CIG), Alberta region.They now advance to the national festival in Ottawa."Lindsay Thurber truly represents the spirit of both Alberta and the CIG. Their sense of humour, supportiveness for each other and...