Community News

Calgary Flames partners with local charities for Red Deer Family Night

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre and the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation are excited to partner with the Calgary Flames for the Red Deer Family...

Jan 29, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Recognizing Albertans who protect our communities

EDMONTON- Albertans are encouraged to nominate individuals or groups who have improved safety in their communities.The Alberta Community Justice Awards acknowledge the people and organizations involve...

Jan 29, 2020

Nominations open for 2020 Mayor’s Recognition Awards

It's time to recognize Red Deer's extraordinary citizens and organizations by nominating them for a Mayor's Recognition Award. The Mayor's Recognition Awards honour individuals, groups and teams who h...

Jan 27, 2020

UNSTOPPABLE Mother Daughter Night Out!

UNSTOPPABLE Mother Daughter Night Out is a collaboration between Clearview Public Schools' CARS Program, Heartland Youth Center (HYC), and other community partners. Girls age 10+ with their mom or oth...

Jan 25, 2020

Family Literacy Day Celebrations at Red Deer Public Library

RED DEER- The Public Library and Kimmotion Family Day Home are celebrating Family Literacy Day, January 27, in a big way with a Read for 15 Big Book Giveaway Party at the Dawe Branch.Literacy lovers o...

Jan 24, 2020

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre’s Children’s Raffle

RED DEER- The Annual Children's Raffle is one of Aspire's largest annual fundraising efforts. All proceeds from the raffle will support programs, specialized equipment purchases and fee assistance for...

Jan 24, 2020

CommunityNOW: Tommy Gun's Outdoor Winter Classic

The Tommy Gun's Outdoor Winter Classic midget hockey tournament is back for year 10!Organizer Al Sim tells what's on tap in the latest edition of CommunityNOW for ABC Country Restaurant!

Jan 23, 2020

Women of Excellence Nominations Close Next Week

The deadline for the 2020 Women of Excellence Gala is only a week away and the Red Deer & District Community Foundation is reminding Central Alberta to take this opportunity to acknowledge an outs...

Jan 23, 2020

Lacombe partners with Vesta to support community initiatives

LACOMBE- Mayor Grant Creasey accepted a $20,000 contribution from Vern Crone, production manager for Vesta Energy, for the City's community partnership fund. "We very much appreciate Vesta's ongoing i...

Jan 23, 2020 PHOTO CAPTION: (L to R) Roger VanHaren, Surface Landman, Vesta; Chad Kobi, Construction Superintendent, Vesta; Vern Crone :Production Manager, Vesta; Mayor Grant Creasey, Community Economic Development Manager Guy Lapointe; and Jason Canty, Production Superintendent, Vesta, at the cheque presentation event at City Hall.

Sylvan Lake Library promotes literacy through board games

SYLVAN LAKE- From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on January 26, families in central Alberta can celebrate literacy in a way they might not expect: Playing giant board games at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library. ...

Jan 22, 2020