Category Archives: Community News

For a third year, Red Deer's The Lending Cupboard will benefit from the sale of Holiday Smile Cookies at local Tim Horton's locations.The cookies are on sale Nov. 17-23 and go for $2 each, plus tax.Ha...

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is appealing to residents for help with their Home for the Holidays initiative.The program aims to make the season brighter for students from out-of-countr...

The 32nd annual Festival of Trees in Red Deer is seeking some additional help. Due to the recent teachers' strike, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation was unable to connect with student volunteers...

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA -- The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) are pleased to present two concerts during the month of November. The first concert on Nov. 6...

The City of Red Deer is holding a taxi plate draw Nov. 6 at City Hall.Per the City:"The City of Red Deer Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Vehicle For Hire Bylaw, adopted on May 27, 2024, included an increase of...

The season is nearly upon us, and the town of Ponoka is inviting interested parties to enter their floats in the annual Santa Claus Parade.The parade is free to enter and is a great chance for local b...

The Town of Ponoka is recognizing Small Business Week, which runs Oct. 19-25.This year alone, the town has issued 352 business licences. Of those, 22 are new businesses in town.The town is thanking lo...

The Living into Right Relations Team of St. Andrew's United Church in Lacombe is holding a concert on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the church.Organizers say Phyllis Sinclair, a Cree singer/storyteller f...

Three Red Deer organizations are benefiting from the 2025 Community Wellbeing grant, presented by Alberta Blue Cross.The grant supports the diverse work of community agencies promoting the physical, m...

Presented by the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB), Sight Night returns to Red Deer this Saturday, Oct. 18.The event begins at 6 p.m. at Bower Ponds."Sight Night is not j...