All Red Deer Articles
Discover all 17 articles about Red Deer, Central Alberta.
Missing 15-Year-Old Red Deer Girl Vada Baptiste: RCMP Seek Public Help Locating Her
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help finding Vada Baptiste, 15, last seen on August 6. She is described as five foot five, about 114 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
Meet Katja, the Red Deer Public Library Dog Helping Kids Read: Alberta's First Library Facility Dog
Katja, a chocolate English Labrador, earned her facility dog vest in October 2023 after two years of training, becoming the first library facility dog in Alberta. She works one-on-one with kids in grades 1 to 5 through Sit, Stay, Read, visits Red Deer schools, and sits in on cancer support sessions. Registration fills fast.
Red Deer RCMP Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old Caleb Mathison
Caleb Mathison, 14, was last seen in Red Deer on August 5. He is five foot nine, about 170 pounds, with brown hair. Anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300.
Things to Do in Red Deer This Long Weekend: July 31–August 3, 2026 (Heritage Day Hootenanny & More)
The Red Deer Museum hosts its free Heritage Day Hootenanny on Monday with a makers' market, food trucks and a kids' zone. Around it: a national oldtimers baseball championship at Great Chief Park, the Alberta Open tennis tournament, and evening bat and purple martin programs.
Alberta Housing Funding 2026: Carney and Smith Sign $510 Million Deal in Red Deer After a Two Year Standoff
Alberta refused Ottawa's housing conditions in 2024, blew the signing deadline by a year and a half, and watched B.C. give back two thirds of its own share. On Wednesday it signed for $510 million, in the one Alberta city that already lost its federal housing money over a zoning fight. Nobody on stage mentioned the zoning rule that's still in the program's published terms, and it's the rule that decides whether Red Deer or Calgary sees a dollar of this.
Red Deer Oilfield Company Penalized $100,000 in Alberta Workplace Injury Case
Par Energy Services Inc. pleaded guilty to one count under Alberta's OHS Code after a worker was seriously injured by moving gears inside a power tong at a well site near Rocky Mountain House in 2023. The $100,000 goes to a Red Deer Polytechnic scholarship fund rather than provincial revenue, an arrangement Alberta courts use regularly in workplace safety cases.
Things to Do in Red Deer This Weekend: July 24–26, 2026 (Red Deer Regional Airshow & More)
Westerner Days has packed up, but the biggest sky show of the Red Deer summer lands this weekend: the Red Deer Regional Airshow brings the Snowbirds and a CF-18 demo to the airport Saturday and Sunday. Around it, the Saturday market, free museum programming and riverside history at Fort Normandeau round out the weekend. Here's everything worth getting off the couch for.
Red Deer Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Vehicle at Gunpoint During Dealership Test Drive, Hitting 165 km/h
A 33-year-old Red Deer man faces robbery and weapons charges after RCMP say a dealership test drive ended with a firearm pulled on the employee, who was ordered out before the vehicle sped off at up to 165 km/h. Police drones, dog services and three detachments were part of the response. Nobody was hurt.
Missing Red Deer Teen Jayden Crier, 16, Last Seen July 15 as RCMP Ask for Public's Help
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help finding 16-year-old Jayden Crier, last seen in Red Deer on July 15. It's the second appeal for Jayden this summer, and police are concerned for her well-being. Here's her description and how to report a sighting.
Things to Do in Red Deer This Weekend: July 17–19, 2026 (Westerner Days & More)
Looking for things to do in Red Deer this weekend? From July 17 to 19, Westerner Days takes over the city with pancake breakfasts, rides and rodeo action, plus purple martin condo tours at Ellis Bird Farm and hands-on beading and basket workshops. Here's your guide to the best of the weekend.
Red Deer Tornado Watch: Storms Move South Into Central Alberta Tonight With Large Hail and Damaging Winds
Environment Canada has shifted its tornado watch south, and it now covers Red Deer, Lacombe and much of central Alberta. Storms developing this evening could produce a tornado, along with large hail, strong winds and heavy rain, as they move east. Environment Canada warns significant damage is possible. This is a watch, not a warning, which means there is still time to prepare.
Medicine Hat Bodybuilder Jonn Schoolkate Finishes Second at Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer
Medicine Hat's Jonn Schoolkate competed at the Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer on May 30, finishing second in the Men's Classic Physique Novice division. He also placed sixth in Men's Classic Physique Open Class C and eighth in the Masters 40+ division across three categories in a single day.
Midday Armed Robbery at Eckville Hotel Bar: RCMP in Sylvan Lake Seek Suspect and Video
RCMP in Sylvan Lake are asking for tips and video after an armed robbery at the Eckville Hotel bar on May 9, where a masked suspect walked in at lunchtime, demanded cash, and left through a back door onto 50 Street.
Red Deer’s Madden Daneault Goes First Overall In WHL Draft After Record-Breaking Season
Red Deer forward Madden Daneault was selected first overall by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft after putting up a record-setting 149 points with the Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA.
Red Deer RCMP Asking for Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Blake Ross
Blake Ross, 13, was last seen in Red Deer on May 14. RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them at 403-406-2200.
Red Deer RCMP Ask for Public's Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old Arlow Pinette
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since April 11. There is concern for his wellbeing.
Alberta Independence Petition Faces Court Challenge as First Nation Seeks Injunction Over Treaty Rights
A court challenge in Edmonton is seeking to halt Alberta’s independence petition, with the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation arguing Treaty rights must be addressed before any referendum can move forward.