Red Deer RCMP are issuing a reminder to youth and parents about the public safety risks involved with carrying around and using replica and imitation firearms.That includes, but is not limited to, water guns.Red Deer detachment did not specifically note what prompted this reminder, and did not say they've had any recen...

Average rent in Red Deer decreased slightly in April, following an increase in March that made it more expensive to rent in the community than in Edmonton.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 52 out of 60 Canadian markets for average rent by city and unit type in April...

Maskwacis RCMP report that, as a result of ATV patrols on Louis Bull First Nation, they handed out several infractions.On May 2 at 9 p.m., they held a roving checkstop in the community within Maskwacis, where officers checked several vehicles within the area.As a result, a man was charged with impaired driving and prov...

The Town of Ponoka says there will be a temporary road closure on 50 Street between 51 Avenue and 50 Avenue on separate occaisions this month.The closure will take place on Saturday, May 9 and on Saturday, May 16, to accommodate construction in downtown Ponoka.The temporary closure will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on bot...

A Red Deer-based executive strategist, international speaker, and award-winning author has won the Women Without Borders category at the Women Changing the World Awards.Dr. Tristina Anderson, who attended the awards held in Paris, France, says winning the award highlights her work supporting individuals and organizatio...

A Red Deer Polytechnic instructor has been named a recipient of the 2026 Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association (ACIFA) Distinguished Instructor Award.Visual art instructor Marnie Blair was presented with the prestigious award that recognizes outstanding post-secondary instructors across Alberta.She rece...

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School held its annual Unified Sports Jamboree on Wednesday.This morning, approximately 150 students and partners took part in the event, which is about enjoying friendship, inclusion, fostering relationships, and having the opportunity to be a part of something.Logan Grenier, teacher...

The 75th annual Mental Health Week is underway.It is recognized each year across Canada during the first week of May to raise awareness about mental health.This year, Mental Health Week runs from May 4 to 10, and the Canadian Mental Health Association's theme is "Come Together, Canada."Central Alberta region ...

Over 130 students in Grades 4-12 took part in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta's (APEGA) Science Olympics in Red Deer. Last Saturday at Eastview Middle School, the event, which was organized by APEGA's central Alberta branch, allowed students to use critical thinking skills, proble...

Chris Gardner, a long-time educator in Alberta, has been named principal at The Brick Learning Centre in Ponoka.Gardner joins Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) from Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools, where he is principal at Buck Mountain Centre School.He has previously held leadership roles with High Prairie School Di...

A week from now, Red Deer city council will be tasked with a decision on the future of ambulance services in the community. In a special city council meeting on Tuesday, Red Deer City Manager Tara Lodewyk said on May 12, council will decide whether to get rid of its integrated fire and ambulance service that has been i...

Rally has arrived, and Rally is the newest support dog at Lacombe Police Services and Victim Services, LPS shared Tuesday.Rally will provide support and comfort to victims, witnesses, community members, plus police officers and civilian staff.Trained and placed through support from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Gu...

The 31st annual Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project is underway.On May 1, volunteer farmers seeded 140 acres of peas in a field just west of Blackfalds.Last year, the project raised $57,000 from sales of a canola crop near Bentley. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Winnipeg, which was established in 1983, then use...

A number of Red Deerians recognized the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, also known as Red Dress Day, on Tuesday.Organized by different local agencies, the day began with a pipe ceremony in the morning, followed by a walk to Shining Mountain Living Comm...

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees named Monica Andrew as the 2026 Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta (CCSSA) Excellence in Catholic Education Leadership Award recipient.Andrew has spent 23 years as an educator, and the honour recognizes her impact as a teacher, counsellor, and spir...

RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a 21-year-old Louis Bull First Nation resident as a homicide.This comes after Maskwacis RCMP were called to Louis Bull First Nation on May 1 at 10:20 p.m. for a possible stabbing.Once police arrived alongside EMS, they found a victim bleeding from a neck wound. Despi...

Red Deer Public Schools announced they've expanded their partnership with the RCMP into both of the division's high schools.The division made the move in an effort to strengthen its commitment to safe and supportive learning environments through its ongoing partnership with the Red Deer RCMP.As a result, the Youth and ...

McHappy Day once again goes this Wednesday, May 6.Now in its 32nd year, the event will raise funds for Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, with proceeds supporting families who rely on Ronald McDonald House during times of medical crisis. Cameron Bay Holdings Inc., which operates the McDonald's restaurants in Gasolin...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre has launched its annual baby bottle campaign, which will run from Mother's Day to Father's Day.From May 10 to June 21, those hoping to donate to the campaign can do so online or at participating churches.Gifts of any amount are appreciated, but according to the Centre, one 'bot...

Red Deer RCMP say one person has passed away, and they were discovered while the response was occurring to a fire in the downtown area on Friday, May 1.As reported on Friday, fire crews and RCMP responded around 1 p.m. to a fire at the residential complex known as Amethyst House, just south of 42 Street along Gaetz Ave...

Red Deerians hoping to pull out their patio furniture and store away their snow shovels should be in the clear.However, Environment and Climate Change Canada says to keep them nearby until we get through May.According to Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Alysa Pederson, the recent above-normal temperatures are expecte...

A four-week jury trial has begun for two men charged following a 2024 deadly roadside shooting near Calgary. Arthur Wayne Penner, 37, of Edmonton, and Elijah Blake Strawberry, 29, of O'Chiese First Nation each face a charge of second-degree murder. They are also charged with attempted murder. The shooting occurred alon...

Red Deer RCMP report that as of 4:04 p.m. on May 6, Paige Toews has been located safe.

May 3-9 is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada, and the City of Red Deer is offering some insight on how you can do your part.Provincially, the theme for 2026 is 'In it together,' while the national theme is 'Be prepared. Know your risks.'Ash Vijayan, the City's emergency management coordinator, says this week sh...

An investigation is underway into what caused a fire at an apartment building in downtown Red Deer Friday afternoon. The fire was at Amethyst House, which is operated by Canadian Mental Health Association, and is just south of 43 Street on 50 (Gaetz) Avenue. Acting Deputy Chief with Red Deer Emergency Services, Cole St...

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School is set to host its Unified Sports Jamboree next week.On Wednesday, May 6, they'll bring 120 students and partners together to take part in the event, which is about enjoying friendship, inclusion, fostering relationships, and having the opportunity to be a part of something.The...

Ponoka town council approved the 2026 budget, resulting in a municipal property tax increase of two per cent.The budget was approved at $39.6 million, which includes an operating budget of $24.1 million and a capital budget of $15.5 million."Council and Administration once again delivered a lean and fiscally respo...

The County of Stettler is upgrading its fire advisory to a fire restriction.Per the county:The following are the limitations on burning for the duration of this FIRE RESTRICTION:NEW PERMITS for open burning will NOT be issued.BURNING BARREL use is NOT permitted.SAFE WOOD FIRES on PUBLIC LANDS is not permitted.This FIRE...