People

Sisterhood formed through rainbow babies

A new sisterhood of sorts has formed following a photo shoot this spring that brought together local women who have miscarried, but are now expecting a 'Rainbow Baby.'Local newborn photographer Paige ...

Jun 28, 2019

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)

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

Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter - Community NOW

Meet one of the quiet angels in our community, one that is there to take care of women and their families when they are forced to flee dangerous situations at home. Central Alberta Women's Emergency S...

Andrew Snook Jun 25, 2019 Community NOW - CAWES

Property straddling city and county north of 11A to be subdivided

The City of Red Deer will temporarily take authority over a property straddling the city and Red Deer County.As far as Red Deer is concerned, it's rarer than a June snow shower.The property in questio...

Jun 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Lethbridge population surpasses Red Deer

It was a neck and neck race, but Red Deer is no longer Alberta's third largest city. Results from the 2019 Municipal Census released Monday show Red Deer with a current population of 101,002.Lethbridg...

Jun 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Thompson keeps foot on the gas in race for Indy Pro 2000 title

Parker Thompson just keeps on rolling, picking up not one but two podium finishes this weekend at Road America in Wisconsin.The young race car driver from Red Deer was competing in events six and seve...

Jun 24, 2019 (Parker Thompson Racing)

Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...

Jun 24, 2019

Hockey inspires Sylvan Lake girl in battle with Tourette's

Female empowerment was top of mind when nine-year-old Hailey McWhirter of Sylvan Lake put on a dress, flower crown, and hockey gear for a recent photo shoot.It was spring 2018 when she was diagnosed w...

Jun 24, 2019 (Donnelly Photography)

MISSING: Zachariah Edwards, 24, of Ponoka

Ponoka RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 24-year-old male.Zachariah Edwards was last seen in Ponoka on June 22 at approximately 2:50 p.m. It is believed that he still be in the Pon...

Jun 23, 2019