Category Archives: Community News
Free gospel concert set for Sunday in Red Deer
Generation Rising is inviting members of the public to attend a free gospel concert in Red Deer this weekend.On Sunday, May 31, at the City Chapel (5850 Kerry Wood Drive) at 3 p.m., those in attendanc...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14447792 © Viorel Dudau | Dreamstime.com)
United Way Central Alberta to hold interactive poverty simulation
United Way Central Alberta is hosting a poverty simulation in June.The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 17 at the Northside YMCA in Red Deer.Per United Way:Step into the Poverty Simulator to ...
May 21, 2026
Ponoka to celebrate Seniors' Week June 1-7
Join the Town of Ponoka in celebrating Seniors' Week from June 1-7.Seniors' Week was proclaimed by town council at its April 28 meeting."This proclamation honours the essential role that seniors play ...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 7315049 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)
18th annual Safe Harbour Community Feast happening this week
The 18th annual Community Spring Feast is slated for May 27-30 at Red Deer's Fort Normandeau. The event, which is put on by Safe Harbour Society, will play host to traditional teachings, wellbriety se...
May 20, 2026
West Park C.A. hosting Green Deer community clean-up event
The West Park Community Association is hosting a 'Green Deer' community clean-up event Saturday, May 23.The event is free, runs from 10-4, and will include a BBQ at noon.It takes place at the West Par...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 18182218 © Stratum | Dreamstime.com)
Scott Block Theatre to change hands again
The operation of Red Deer's historic Scott Block Theatre is changing hands again.It was announced Wednesday that theatre operations will transition to Artifact Properties Ltd., a local real estate com...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Red Deer Public announces 2026 valedictorians
Valedictorians have been named for Hunting Hills High School and cole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School.At Hunting Hills, the honouree is Cindy Tong, and at Thurber, it's Hannah Weldon.For Ton...
May 20, 2026 Cindy Tong (left), valedictorian for Hunting Hills; and Hannah Weldon (right), valedictorian for Lindsay Thurber. (Image Credit: Supplied)
Central Alberta grad ceremonies kick off this week
Graduation ceremonies will be happening across central Alberta over the next few weeks.Here's a look at where and when they're going down:Red Deer PublicHunting Hills High School (358 grads) - Thursda...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 68805936 © Silvabom | Dreamstime.com)
The Market at Red Deer starts Saturday
It's that time again to get out every Saturday morning for The Market at Red Deer.The market will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Deer Polytechnic, from May Long to Thanksgiving.More than 100 ven...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
'One Swing for Three Causes' golf tournament goes June 22
Spots are open for an upcoming golf tournament supporting a trio of Red Deer-based causes.The 'One Swing for Three Causes' Tournament goes down June 22 at River Bend Golf Course, and is being hosted b...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 2371556 © Heath Doman | Dreamstime.com)