Community News

Red Deer firefighters annual Christmas tree pick-up

RED DEER- Firefighters will once again provide voluntary Christmas tree pick-up service to Red Deer homes. Residents can place trees, with decorations and stands removed, on their front lawn for pick-...

Jan 02, 2020

AHS provides education and support with health workshops

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles.The workshops are...

Dec 31, 2019

Spruce View to celebrate 15th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Dance

Please join us for the Spruce View 15th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Dance, Saturday, January 25, 2020.The 15th Annual Spruce View Old Time Fiddle Jamboree and Dance will be held at the Spruce View Co...

Dec 30, 2019

Honouring Spruce View's Citizens of the Year

Please join us to honor the Spruce View Citizens of the Year for 2020 - Bill & Kelli Stanton.The Spruce View Fire Dept (Red Deer County Station 5), will also be honoured at the Spruce View & D...

Dec 30, 2019

QuitCore program helps local residents quit tobacco

Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle when QuitCore - a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobacco-cessation pr...

Dec 28, 2019

New exhibit coming to Kiwanis Gallery in January

The first lessons for an amateur photographer is to pay attention to distracting details around the subject, such as unexpected objects in the background, or letting one's own shadow fall into the for...

Dec 24, 2019 Shadow Man: Mixed Media by Paul Boultbee runs from December 31, 2019 to February 17, 2020 in the Kiwanis Gallery.

‘Tis the season to share holiday traffic safety tips

EDMONTON- The RCMP encourages Albertans to enjoy the season to the fullest while keeping in mind additional safety risks associated with the holidays, particularly when it comes to impaired driving. T...

Dec 23, 2019

Child Advocacy Centre launches 50/50 cash lottery

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre has launched a standalone 50/50 cash lottery.The eventual winner will take home $200,000. The same prize was part of the CACAC's first dream home lottery last...

Dec 20, 2019 Mark Jones, CEO of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, says their new 50/50 lottery will help fund vital programs for kids and families dealing with abuse. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Christmas bird counts taking flight

EDMONTON- Volunteers across the province are taking part in the Christmas Bird Count - North America's longest-running citizen science project.The count is now in its 120th year.Cities and towns acros...

Dec 20, 2019 Blue jays are commonly found across Alberta during the Christmas Bird Count.

CommunityNOW: CARE Learn to Skate

This year marks the seventh year of the 'Learn to Skate' program, put on by the Central Alberta Refugee Effort and The City of Red Deer. The program is offered free of charge to immigrant youth and al...

Dec 19, 2019