Community News

INEOS donates $15,000 to The Good Samaritan Society

This month, global firm INEOS' JOFFRE LAO site near Red Deer has donated $15,000 to a not-for-profit charity, The Good Samaritan Society, through the international INEOS Community Fund. This grant wil...

Aug 10, 2020

Law Enforcement Torch Run halfway to Special Olympics fundraising goal

The Virtual Summer Series is in the final week of the running leg, the second part of the event, and participants have already cumulatively run over 4,100 kms. Participants in this event include gener...

Aug 10, 2020

3rd Annual Sylvan Lake Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Put Yourself in Her Shoes. The Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake presents the 3rd Annual Sylvan Lake Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 3 p.m.Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, ...

Aug 07, 2020

Nominate a shining volunteer in your community

Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those who make a lasting impact in their community."This year, we are continuing to celebrate the amazing volunteers in our c...

Aug 07, 2020

Some tips for new drivers and road safety

EDMONTON - Though summer activities have been a bit different this year given the ongoing pandemic, there are still a lot of drivers on Alberta roadways, many of whom are newly-licenced. Whether they ...

Aug 06, 2020

Annual garage sale for crime prevention coming up soon

The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is hosting a HUGE garage sale fundraiser for crime prevention in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Household items, furniture, baby items, home decor, books, to...

Aug 06, 2020

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

EDMONTON - Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to join Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage - Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times, a free on...

Aug 06, 2020

Albertans reminded to lock vehicles during highest vehicle theft month

EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP is urging residents to take steps to prevent vehicle theft and theft from vehicles. August saw the highest reported number of vehicle thefts (over 1,000) and thefts from vehicl...

Aug 06, 2020

Ponoka Police Advisory Committee invites citizen input

Ponoka's Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is inviting local citizens to report any crime prevention or public safety concerns they would like to bring to the Committee's attention. A Citizen Input Surv...

Aug 05, 2020

Micro-surfacing on Red Deer bridge decks and Kerry Wood Drive to begin

Starting August 7, micro-surfacing work will begin on three bridge decks and on a section of Kerry Wood Drive. Bridges scheduled for this work are the 67 Street eastbound bridges over CNR rail and the...

Aug 04, 2020