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Burger of the Month raises almost $900 for Turning Point Women's Program

Incredible. In a month where everyone's worlds were flipped outside down, support for our beloved Burger of the Month Program was AMAZING, affirming we truly have the BEST guests, hands down! Local gu...

Andrew Snook Apr 12, 2020 L-R: Cilantro and Chive Owner Rieley Kay, Team Lead of Turning Point Women’s Program Michelle Hansen, and March BOTM Guest Chef Brenda Sargeant. (Supplied)

Red Deer Emergency Services: Businesses need to keep entries and exits clear

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) reminds local businesses to ensure emergency exits remain clear as many have adjusted their entries and exits with COVID-19 protocols.Restaurant, food service, retai...

Apr 11, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

How to Volunteer During COVID-19

From our friends at the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations:As we practice social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many individuals that need support and r...

Apr 10, 2020

First year of teaching a doozy for Chinook’s Edge Edwin Parr Award nominee

Kasey Graham was on a roll. In her first year of teaching Grade 7 at cole Innisfail Middle School, she had forged strong relationships with her students and that connection was encouraging great strid...

Apr 09, 2020 Kasey Graham (Photo: CESD)

Salvation Army thrift stores closed, not accepting donations

Salvation Army thrift stores and donation centres have been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic and today the organization is asking the public to refrain from leaving donations outside cl...

Apr 09, 2020

Optimist Club of Red Deer raises over $1800 for 49th Street Youth Shelter

The Optimist Club of Red Deer was pleased to provide a sizeable donation to the 49th Street Youth Shelter after a successful virtual 'Wine Survivor' event. The event, which began in mid-March, raised ...

Apr 08, 2020

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre announces new executive director

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre has announced that JoAnne Hayden has accepted the position of Executive Director, effective May 1. Hayden has spent the last 17 years being an integral part of the...

Apr 08, 2020 JoAnne Hayden

Red Deer Transit schedule for Easter weekend

Red Deer Transit hours of operation will be reduced for the upcoming holiday weekend. As part of the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, transit hours and frequency were recently reduced...

Apr 07, 2020

Red Deer Catholic partners with Author Sigmund Brouwer in at-home learning

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is partnering with Sigmund Brouwer, the author of over 100 titles, to make his Academy of Writers (Grade 4-8) curriculum available to all teachers, parents and stude...

Apr 07, 2020

Town of Ponoka snow removal, ice control update

Town of Ponoka snow and ice control operations are continuing this week following the snow that fell over the weekend. Crews have been clearing snow on priority routes, sanding and salting intersectio...

Apr 06, 2020