Category Archives: Community News

City seeking additional applicants for election positions
The City of Red Deer is seeking additional applicants to fill 70 election officer positions for the municipal and school trustee elections being held Oct. 18.The City is still looking to fill 70 posit...
Sep 22, 2021

Diabetes management classes temporarily moving online
Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online.Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-part group se...
Sep 22, 2021

Support Worker Program certificate course launched in central Alberta
Non-Profit Agency Alberta Prairies Life Enrichment Training Studio Ltd. (APLETS), along with partner agency, the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS), have teamed up to launch the Life Enrichm...
Sep 16, 2021

Red Deer River Naturalists September 2021 Zoom event
Central Albertans are being invited to the September Red Deer River Naturalists Virtual Speaker Night by Zoom.Speaker: Dr. Heather AddySept. 23, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. held by a Zoom meeting.Topic: Fungi in...
Sep 16, 2021

Spay and neuter clinic for homeless and feral cats
Saving Grace Animal Society in the Village of Alix is teaming up with staff at the Central Veterinary Clinic in Ponoka to lend a helping hand to 75+ cats in need through a spay/neuter clinic targeting...
Sep 16, 2021

Westerner Foundation established, names inaugural board
The Westerner Foundation and its inaugural board have officially been established.A new foundation was one of the many items the non-profit committed to implementing following financial strife over th...
Sep 16, 2021

Red Deer transit changes for federal election day
To improve accessibility for voters in the upcoming federal election, The City of Red Deer is offering free fares and extended hours on Monday, September 20. All Transit routes will operate until 8:45...
Sep 16, 2021

Red Deer & District Community Foundation accepting applications for Smart & Caring Communities Grants
We are now accepting applications for our Smart & Caring Communities Grants. Applications are open until October 4, 2021 at 4:30 pm.HOW TO APPLYThe Fall Grant Portal will be open August 23, 2021 -...
Sep 15, 2021

AHS urges pregnant individuals to get COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is strongly urging those who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or have recently delivered, to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. COVID-19,...
Sep 14, 2021

One week left to submit nominations for the Municipal Election
Red Deer residents considering running in the coming municipal election have one week to submit their nomination forms. The City of Red Deer is still accepting nominations for positions of mayor, coun...
Sep 14, 2021