Red Deer RCMP confirm they recently responded to a pair of sudden deaths possibly linked to cold exposure.Cpl. Candace Hrdlicka says in both cases, the person was found outside.The first was on Nov. 30, and involved a 58-year-old Red Deer woman, though Hrdlicka clarifies that despite what some conjecture on social medi...

City of Red Deer officials have announced that 17 outdoor rinks across the community are now open. After weeks of work flooding and prepping the ice, officials say the recent cold snap has helped ensure some of Red Deer's outdoor surfaces are ready to welcome skaters for the season.This weekend, the following 17 outdoo...

Red Deer RCMP, in partnership with City of Red Deer Community Peace Officers, invite the public to stop by this weekend to help them Cram the Van.Mounties say the team will be at the Walmart South (2010-50 Ave) location on both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., collecting new toys and cash donations for gifts, in...

Another Red Deerian has won a lotto haul, this time of $100,000.Cody L. was announced by the WCLC as the latest Lotto Max winner on Friday.The Nov. 18 draw winner says he's taking his winnings straight to the bank and plans to invest a lot of it.The ticket was purchased at the Shell at 10 Vermont Avenue in Red Deer.He ...

The shifting economics of agriculture, mental health among farmers, and the landscape in which younger agrarians are set to take over the sector... Those topics and more made up the agenda at the 2025 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Young Farmer Summit event in Red Deer on Thursday. The stop in Red Deer is part of a series of...

Trial dates have been set for a central Alberta man charged following the seizure of drugs and firearms from a local residence this fall. Jesse Bergstrom, 41, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench from Nov. 18-20, 2026. He's charged with: Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3); Production of ...

A sentencing date has been set for a Red Deer man charged in a local drug trafficking investigation. Richard Gerald Askin, 34, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of Justice on Dec. 18, 2025. Following his arrest on July 23, 2024, Askin was originally charged with: Possession for the purpose of trafficking x2...

Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 16-year-old Beauty Okeymow. Beauty was last seen in Red Deer on Dec. 11, and there is concern for her well-being.Beauty Okeymow is described as:5 feet 8 inches tallapproximately 175 poundsbrown eyesblonde hairlast seen wearing a green jacket, blue shirt, b...

An emergency alert was issued just before 10 p.m. Thursday night due to a boil water advisory issued for the southern part of Penhold. According to the alert, the advisory will remain in effect until water quality testing confirms there is no contamination. This alert is in effect for areas within Penhold, south of Min...

Sylvan Lake town council unanimously has approved its 2026 interim operating budget of $20 million.Council made the decision during its regular council meeting on Tuesday.However, this is not the final operating budget for the new year. An interim budget must be approved before January for operating expenses such as wa...

Blackfalds town council isn't so sure about wanting to see the municipality's lumped into a much larger provincial constituency, as proposed by the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission.Albertans, municipalities and other stakeholders have until Dec. 19 to give feedback on the proposed changes.As it stands, Blackfald...

The Downtown Business Association says they will cease operations by the end of 2025 because the board of directors determined they are no longer able to operate sustainably under the current financial framework for the new year.However, the City of Red Deer says that can't happen without process, including a vote from...

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) says it has ended the 2024-25 fiscal year in a strong financial position, posting a $2.7-million surplus on its $120 million budget.Trustees approved the audited financial statements on Nov. 25, noting the improvement was driven by higher-than-expected revenues, including an i...

Red Deer County Fire Department members responded to what they thought was going to be a small fire Wednesday morning.Crews were dispatched just prior to 8 a.m. to the northbound lanes of the QEII Highway, just south of Gasoline Alley, where the trailer portion of a semi truck was on fire.It was initially a small blaze...

Innisfail town council has approved an operating budget for next year with no increase to the community's mill rate at this time.The approval was made on Monday, Dec, 8, 2025, with council approving a 2026 operating budget of $31,875,555 and a capital budget of $6,505,000.Council deliberated over three days in late Nov...

Red Deer city council unanimously approved ongoing annual funding for the Sunnybrook Farm Museum during budget deliberations on Tuesday.The community staple had previously received $30,000 in funding from the Community Culture Development Fund, but found out they would no longer receive it.Executive director Ian Warwic...

A sentencing date has been set for a central Alberta man accused of second-degree murder in a fatal assault on the Louis Bull First Nation two years ago. Eroll Clay Rabbit, 60, a resident of Maskwacis, is scheduled for sentencing in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on March 13, 2026. The date was set following his tria...

The Town of Sylvan Lake could potentially explore the possibility of becoming a city.At Tuesday's regular council meeting, a notice of motion was brought forward by councillor Tim Mearns for council to direct administration to prepare a report outlining the process, requirements, and financial implications for the Town...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is hosting its annual 'Spruce Up the Holidays' event this Saturday, Dec. 13.People from around central Alberta are invited to come harvest a Christmas tree for no cost, all the while helping the forest.The conservancy explains that this helps to re-naturalize a former tree farm site at ...

Red Deer property owners can expect to pay a little bit more in 2026. On day two of budget deliberations on Tuesday, Red Deer city council unanimously approved the operating budget totalling $482.6 million, a tax rate increase of 3.97 per cent. They also unanimously approved the 2026 capital budget of $63.9 million. At...

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has approved three new sites for full day, every day kindergarten starting in 2026-27.The approved "Hub Sites" for the upcoming school year are:Maryview School Father Voisin SchoolThe Board of Trustees also approved to continue the pilot program of full day, every day kinder...

Two men and one woman have been arrested on numerous charges following a seizure of drugs and weapons in Red Deer on Dec. 5.RCMP say several units searched a home in the area of Devonshire, seizing a loaded handgun, a shotgun and ammo, 22 grams of fentanyl, 133 grams of cocaine, 329 grams of crystal meth, plus a quanti...

The latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca indicates Red Deer currently has among the lowest rental rates in the country. In December, Red Deer placed 55th among 60 Canadian cities included in the report, showing an average rent of $1,240 per month for a one-bedroom unit, down 2.7 per cent from the month before bu...

Blackfalds RCMP are investigating the cause of a fatal collision involving a pedestrian near Red Deer Monday. On Dec. 8, 2025, at 11:55 a.m., Blackfalds RCMP were dispatched to the southbound lanes of Highway 2, just north of McKenzie Road in Gasoline Alley. According to Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, Alberta RCMP K Division, up...

One of three people charged in relation to a series of auto thefts in central Alberta last year has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Quinn Richard Olson, 49, of Lacombe/Red Deer, was sentenced on Nov. 6, 2025, after pleading guilty to 11 counts. Those include: Theft of a motor vehicle Break and enter with intent Po...

Dr. Bill Stuebing, a longtime trustee for Red Deer Public Schools, has sadly died.The school division shared the news Tuesday morning that Stuebing, who'd served up until the the 2021 municipal election, has passed away at 81-years-old. Stuebing served the division as trustee for the 26 years prior."During his man...

Local Mounties are investigating the cause of a fatal crash on the QE2 Monday night.RCMP say preliminary information suggests that, at around 5:28 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025, a vehicle heading northbound on Highway 2, struck the back of a semi, lost control and was struck by another semi. It happened about 4 kms north of Inn...

Red Deer city council took a new approach to budget deliberations this year.On Monday, councillors were given the opportunity to suggest any changes to the budget, including potential cuts and even additions.As a result, the city administration will return to budget debate on Tuesday morning with how each suggestion co...