Category Archives: Community News
Sylvan Lake coffee business holding food bank fundraiser amid COVID-19
A Sylvan Lake coffee business is hoping the community will come together for the sake of local food banks. "As we see our economy being hit by the effects of COVID-19, my heart goes out to our local f...
Apr 05, 2020
Aspire forced to cancel annual Evening of Decadent Dessert
To our community,Aspire's building in downtown Red Deer is quiet right now, as preschool classes, assessments and consultations are halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We miss seeing our special kidd...
Apr 04, 2020
2020 Women of Excellence Gala postponed
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation has announced the postponement of the 2020 Women of Excellence Awards Gala. "We had planned on hosting the event on June 13, but in light of the COVID-...
Apr 03, 2020
Stettler Regional Emergency Management Agency highlights isolation and gathering mandates
On Friday, March 27 and Monday, March 30, the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services announced the following new mandates to alleviate the spread of COVID-19: Gatherings in Alberta are now ...
Mar 31, 2020
Residents asked to report blocked catch basins during snow melt
With warming temperatures, some streets in the city are experiencing waterpooling due to blocked catch basins. City crews are proactively working to unblock catch basins by removing debris and ice to ...
Mar 29, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Library launches Photo Walk challenge to combat isolation during COVID-19
On Monday, March 30, Sylvan Lake Municipal Library will launch the Sylvan Lake Photo Walk, an online photography challenge that will conclude with a physical photography exhibit when the library, whic...
Mar 29, 2020 (Supplied)
Girl Guide cookies available at Save-on-Foods
Save-On-Foods is sending boxes of Girl Guides of Canada's famous chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies to all 175 of its Save-On-Foods and Urban Fare locations to sell the cookies on behalf of Girl G...
Mar 28, 2020
Local love in a global crisis
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA), and the Red Deer and District Community Foundation (RDDCF) would like to announce that the application process for our new Community Response Fund is now open. The f...
Mar 27, 2020
Wolf Creek Public Schools nominates Lacombe teacher for Edwin Parr Award
His enthusiasm, and ability to motivate students exemplifies the qualities of Wolf Creek Public Schools' (WCPS) 2020 Edwin Parr Teacher Award nominee.WCPS Board of Trustees nominated Steven Prediger, ...
Mar 27, 2020 Steven Prediger, École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School fabrication teacher has been nominated by Wolf Creek Public Schools as its nominee for the 2020 Edwin Parr Teacher Award. (WCPS)
Blackfalds FCSS Introduces Lunch Box Program
The Blackfalds Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), Blackfalds Food Bank and After the Grind have partnered together to bring Blackfalds families healthy food options for lunches starting nex...
Mar 27, 2020