Community News

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

Cilantro & Chive supports Ècole James S. McCormick School breakfast program

RED DEER- If there's anything that can land a smile on a face, it's ice cream.Cilantro & Chive served up salted caramel ice-cream between root beer float cookies to students recently at cole James...

Dec 19, 2019 (Caleb, Dalilah, Maleah, Kiana, and Ronin enjoying their ice cream sandwiches)

Lacombe residents told to stay off Henner's Pond

Lacombe residents are advised to stay off the ice surface on Henner's Pond until further notice.Over the next few days, the water level in Henner's Pond will drop several inches due to the recent cons...

Dec 18, 2019

Books sales supporting Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre

"What Bee will you Bee?"This question is not a new one, but what does it mean to you? Beeing the best bee you can bee is not just about what you do, it's about who you are.We all do little things to m...

Dec 18, 2019 (Photo submitted)

Salvation Army less than halfway to reaching Kettle Campaign goal

With only five days left in their Christmas Kettle Campaign, the Red Deer Salvation Army is at only 48% of their $245,000 goal. "We are well short of our objective this year," says Salvation Army Offi...

Dec 17, 2019