Community News

Annual Tree trimming Near City Power Lines to start next week

The City of Red Deer's annual tree trimming program will begin on November 2, 2020. This work includes trimming trees that are encroaching onto City-owned power lines.Wright Tree Service will begin tr...

Oct 28, 2020

Online stress-management sessions open to local residents

RED DEER - Local residents are invited to learn effective strategies to manage their stress by attending an Alberta Health Services (AHS) stress-management program online. The stress-management sessio...

Oct 28, 2020

Local charities invited to apply for $135K in gender equality grant funding

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has announced it will provide $135,000 to local organizations working to support women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals in an ...

Oct 28, 2020

Vendors wanted for Scott Block Theatre Winter Market

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is looking for vendors who would be interested in participating in this year's first indoor winter market happening November 26 to 28 at the Scott Bloc...

Oct 26, 2020

Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation announces new sponsorship partners

A pair of central Alberta businesses have cast their support behind the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation.On Friday, Foundation president Grant Harder announced SHUNDA Consulting and Construct...

Oct 23, 2020

CMHA Central Alberta receives $17,000 grant for Crisis Counsellor program

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Central is celebrating a $17,000 grant they've received from the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund to support the Systems Navigation/Crisis Counsellor prog...

Oct 21, 2020

“Light The Night, Take Back The Light” shines on in support of blood cancer community

More than 50,000 people from across the country are expected to take part in Light The Night, Take Back The Light - an annual flagship event hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LL...

Oct 21, 2020

Queer association holding Halloween Door Decorating Contest

Halloween may look a little different this year, but that will not stop the spirit of the spooky holiday. Red Deerians and those from surrounding areas are encouraged to dress up their doorway for the...

Oct 21, 2020

United Way Central Alberta and NOVA Chemicals celebrate $10M milestone

United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) is celebrating a major milestone with one of its biggest long-time supporters as NOVA Chemicals has now donated more than $10,000,000 to the organization. NOVA Chemic...

Oct 21, 2020

Lacombe Food Bank receives 'enormous' donation from local business

A very large and surprise donation was dropped off to the Lacombe Food Bank earlier this month.Through a national initiative to give back to the 13 communities where the company has locations, Fraserw...

Oct 19, 2020