Community News

Nova Chemicals employees raise $806,000 for United Way

In a year that has been unmatched in adversity for local not-for-profit programs and their clients, NOVA Chemicals and its employees have delivered some much-needed hope. On Monday, in a physically-di...

Dec 21, 2020

ECHO Energy promotes community wellness through programs and monetary support

As the pandemic continues to impact our community, Echo Energy is seeking ways to promote wellness through a combination of program and monetary support. With that goal in mind, Echo is announcing the...

Dec 18, 2020

City adjusts holiday residential cart collection schedules

Cart collection schedules have been adjusted for residents with Friday cart collection to accommodate the Christmas Day and New Year's Day statutory holidays, which both fall on a Friday this year.Res...

Dec 17, 2020

Paintings by Canada’s World Juniors team being auctioned for local charities

While spending two weeks in quarantine during their time at selection camp in Red Deer, members of Canada's team for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship had some extra time on their hands. Turns...

Dec 17, 2020

Video starring Lacombe area youngsters offers virtual Christmas gift

The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Youth Theatre program, in partnership with AnnaMarie Lea of Cow Patti Theatre, had to postpone in-person classes in the middle of November. To offer value and keep c...

Dec 17, 2020

Red Deer RCMP remind you to protect your parcels from theft

As online shopping packages arrive this holiday season, Red Deer RCMP would like to remind Red Deerians to take measures to prevent being targeted by parcel thieves. This time of year, parcel thefts f...

Dec 15, 2020

Local woman launches online fundraiser for Red Deer Hospice Society

An online fundraiser for the Red Deer Hospice Society is garnering significant traction in only its first week.Organizer Petra Kitteringham says the New Year's Eve Non-Event has already pulled in over...

Dec 15, 2020

RDC initiatives raise $11,000 for United Way

During three weeks in late November and early December, Red Deer College employees participated in an internal workplace fundraising initiative for United Way Central Alberta. Through activity pledges...

Dec 15, 2020

Health foundation now accepting scholarship applications

Students pursuing a career in a wide variety of healthcare-related fields will soon be able to apply for educational funding available through Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's Annual Scholarship ...

Dec 15, 2020

Immediate need for blood donors to help patients this holiday season

Canadian Blood Services is calling on all eligible blood donors to support lifesaving care for patients over the holidays by responding to the immediate need to fill more than 15,000 open appointments...

Dec 15, 2020