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Blackfalds to start new arena, library next year

A competitive construction market has persuaded the Town of Blackfalds to move up plans to expand its Multi-plex Arena and build a new library.The $15 million multiplex expansion and $5 million new li...

Jul 03, 2019

Notice of Closure and Detour for Construction on Bridge 0938

Road closure due to bridge construction will begin on Monday, July 15, 2019 to Friday, September 6, 2019. The closure is to facilitate the removal of the existing structure and realign the road to the...

Jun 29, 2019

Temporary Road Closure at 51 Street and 52 Avenue on July 2

There will be a temporary road closure at the intersection of 51 Street and 52 Avenue on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 to allow crews to complete underground infrastructure replacement work on 52 Avenue. That...

Jun 29, 2019

Ponoka Splash Park improvements completed

Thanks to the hard work of Town staff and contractors, underground improvements are now completed at the Ponoka Splash Park and the facility is open and ready for families and children to enjoy over t...

Jun 29, 2019

Canada Day celebrations around Red Deer

There are a number of events happening in the region to celebrate Canada's 152nd birthday this Monday.Click the links below to see details on events happening in various communities:PonokaLacombeBlack...

Jun 28, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Hope, joy and miracles powering Red Deer woman's battle with breast cancer

Brandie Uebell is open about the fact that she could pass away any day, leaving behind a husband and three children.A Red Deer resident, Uebell was diagnosed with stage four triple negative breast can...

Jun 27, 2019 Brandie Uebell, 42, has stage four triple negative breast cancer, but she isn't letting that diagnosis stop her from making the most of every day. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Less than half of Lacombe residents happy with value for property taxes

Eight out of 10 Lacombians believe their city is a great place to raise a family, according to results from the 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.Conducted in May, the survey interviewed 461 individual...

Jun 27, 2019

Central Alberta Pride Society presents Pride Week August 10-18, 2019

Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS) is proud to present Central Alberta Pride Week August 10 - 18, 2019. Events held throughout the week will celebrate diversity, embrace inclusion, and aim to foster...

Jun 27, 2019

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - May 2019 - Gracelynn Simms

Meet Gracelynn Simms, the rdnewsNOW Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for the month of May. Gracelynn is a competitive Highland dancer in Red Deer. The 9-year-old dedicates her spare time improving her...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 27, 2019 DQ Athlete of the Month - May - Gracelynn Simms

Submit a nomination for the Business of the Year Awards

It's that time of year again, when we begin the process of recognizing the vitality and entrepreneurship of our business community through the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce annual Busine...

Jun 27, 2019