Category Archives: Community News

Back by popular demand, the 'She Plays' event put on by Central Sport will return this weekend.On Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. at the Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer Polytechnic, a panel that consi...

Camp Alexo is once again the recipient of a $10,000 donation from Direct Energy (DE).The donation was made late last month, with employees from DE also making a two-day trip to Camp Alexo near Nordegg...

Mayoral and city councillor candidates in Red Deer will be part of a Meet and Greet Townhall in Red Deer Tuesday night.The event takes place Oct. 7, 2025, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United C...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) is hosting its 37th annual Fall Banquet, titled "Beautifully Broken," which highlights two contrasting ideas: beauty and brokenness. Organizers note t...

The Community Foundation of Central Alberta shared Thursday it has awarded more than $204,000 in scholarships to 39 students this year.The scholarships are funded through endowments and annual donor c...

Red Deer County is letting residents know that delivery of its municipal newspaper will be impacted by the Canada Post strike.Copies of The County News can still be obtained by visiting any of the loc...

Lacombe has officially opened up the revamped 49C Pedestrian Plaza.The city is calling it a dynamic space, and one that is the result of hard work by city council, city admin, community partners, and ...

The Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) kicks off today in Red Deer and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 4.The ninth annual edition of the event will take place on the big screen at Gameland Lase...

The Urban Indigenous Voices Society and their community partners and allies, have announced the receipt of grant funding from the Community Foundation of Central Alberta in support of their Sept. 30, ...

Spooky season is right around the corner and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society will soon be holding their annual ghost walk tour.On Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, participants will experience a 1.6-kilometr...