Category Archives: Community News

It's that time of year again: the Tim Horton's Smile Cookie Campaign is back to raise funds for locally chosen charities across the country in return for a sweet treat. The official Smile Cookie Day t...

The Piper Creek Optimist Club (PCOC) is making a sizeable five-year commitment to Youth HQ. With a commitment to support organizations focused on children, the club is donating $30,000 split over the ...

Red Deer's Sendero Centre (formerly the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre) is hosting a free event on May 15 to mark Victims and Survivors of Crime Week.The event takes place at Westerner ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District invites the community to ride the MEGABike this June, a fundraiser in support of the organization. MEGABike is a 29-seat bike that riders will pedal th...

The Aspire Child Development Centre turns 40 this year, and the community is invited to celebrate its birthday on May 1. Aspire serves over 1,000 individuals annually through a range of services, all ...

The 19th annual Central Alberta Christian Mayors Prayer Breakfast is set for April 29, at Red Deer's Pidherney Centre. Doors open at 6:15 a.m. with breakfast at 6:30, then the program runs from 7-8:45...

The Steps for Life Charity Walk in honour of the victims of workplace tragedy is less than two weeks away.Put on by Threads of Life, the event aims to raise awareness and funds for families and indivi...

The second annual Sunterra Sun Run is right around the corner.The event goes May 10, with offerings of 3 km and 5 km, plus the 100 metre and 500 metre DQ Bubble Run for little ones.It all goes down at...

The Red Deer Hospice will soon hold its annual butterfly release, with participants taking part to remember a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or to give someone else hope.Funds raised support end-of...

A new fire cadet program is being launched by Red Deer County.The program will offer a comprehensive and structured pathway for young individuals aspiring to careers in fire and emergency services.It ...