Category Archives: Community News
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students enjoy Winter Walk Day
RED DEER- On Wednesday, schools throughout the Red Deer Catholic School Division (RDCRS) participated in Winter Walk Day. The annual event encourages people across Alberta to be active outdoors in win...
Feb 06, 2020
RSM Canada donates $31K to Tools for School
RSM Canada ("RSM"), the leading global provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses, was pleased to present the Central Alberta Women's Outreach Society (CAWOS) T...
Feb 05, 2020
Didsbury high school student shows "Heart of a Champion"
Sixteen year-old Sydnee thinks it's 'super cool' to be selected as one of only 12 young people named as Champions - an understated response given the massive medical struggles she has recently worked ...
Feb 05, 2020 Sydnee with her mom, Michelle. (Photo: Chinook's Edge School Division)
Recreation, community spaces and pool rentals available for 2020/2021 fall & winter season
RED DEER- Booking applications are now being accepted for groups wanting to book Red Deer's recreation, pools and community spaces for the upcoming fall and winter season.Community associations, sport...
Feb 05, 2020
Lacombe Police Service targeting school bus offences
LACOMBE- The Lacombe Police Service would like to remind motorists to be vigilant when school buses are on the road.Repeated incidents of motorists failing to stop and passing school buses illegally h...
Feb 04, 2020
Blood typing event happening at Red Deer College
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Canadian Blood Services and volunteer student recruitment teams on post-secondary campuses across Canada will host blood typing events to encourage students to join Canada's Lifeli...
Feb 03, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Trenville Elks hosting Gowns for Grads event this month in Elnora
A central Alberta organization wants to ensure those getting their diplomas and attending prom this spring are able to do so in style.The Trenville Royal Purple Elks #248 are excited to put on their G...
Feb 02, 2020
MyBus transit app now available for download
MyBus, Red Deer Transit's mobile website, is now available as an app. MyBus gives users access to real-time schedules and transit information from their mobile devices. "MyBus was launched last year a...
Jan 30, 2020
Raise Your Glass to Catholic Education fundraiser event
The Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation will be hosting a fundraising event called "Raise Your Glass to Catholic Education" March 5, 2020 from 7:00 10:00 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre (...
Jan 30, 2020
City of Lacombe partners with ACA to promote fishing
LACOMBE- Council has approved a $3,000, five-year sponsorship of the Alberta Conservation Association's (ACA) fish stocking program at the Len Thompson Fish Pond Park. In return, the ACA offered the C...
Jan 30, 2020