Category Archives: Community News
Caring and compassion for Innisfail High School duo
Kelly Jobs could be a witness to intolerance every day, being a person of colour who works with a student with Down Syndrome. Happily, the opposite is true. "I've worked at three different Chinook's E...
Nov 17, 2020
“Innisfail Warm Up!” encourages residents to get out and support local
The Town of Innisfail has launched a new program encouraging residents to participate in pandemic-friendly recreational activities while supporting local businesses."Innisfail Warm Up!" challenges res...
Nov 17, 2020
Red Deer called on to join Giving Tuesday movement
Red Deer residents are invited to join the Giving Tuesday movement on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The movement, which is in its eighth year, is a global collective of more than 150 countries who call b...
Nov 16, 2020
November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Blackfalds
In a continued effort to support families within the community, Town Council proclaimed November to be Family Violence Prevention Month in Blackfalds during a recent regular council meeting on Novembe...
Nov 13, 2020
Innisfail Smile Cookie Campaign raises over $6,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
RED DEER - Surpassing last year's campaign totals, this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign in Innisfail raised $6220 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District in Innisfail.The campai...
Nov 13, 2020
"Tubs and Toys" supporting Red Deer Christmas Bureau
rdnewsNOW and Ensuite Bath and Kitchen Showroom present "Tubs and Toys!" We're collecting toys and donations for the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society. Drop new toys off at The Ensuite Bath and Kitche...
Nov 12, 2020
Seasonal changes to green cart collection start next week
Seasonal changes to the City of Red Deer's green cart collection begin next week.Effective Nov. 16, green carts will be collected every other week on the same week as blue carts. City officials say th...
Nov 12, 2020
Road closure at 48 Avenue and 48 Street
Red Deer motorists are advised of an intersection closure at 48 Avenue and 48 Street between 7:00 a.m. on Nov. 16 and 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 20.City officials say the intersection will be completely closed...
Nov 12, 2020
Innisfail RCMP preparing for 25th Charity Checkstop
It's that time of year again. The Christmas season is soon approaching and the Innisfail RCMP are in the process of setting up this year's Charity Checkstop. The checkstop on Saturday, Dec. 12 will lo...
Nov 11, 2020
Lacombe updates stormwater use policy
Lacombe city council approved an updated Stormwater Pond (SWP) Policy, which officials say accurately maps out public use and service levels provided at the various ponds throughout the community.Thre...
Nov 10, 2020