Community News

Conservation work underway for St. Andrew’s United Church

The City of Lacombe's Heritage Resources Committee recently provided St. Andrew's United Church with a $10,000 Municipal Historic Resource Grant to assist in the conservation work on the building's ma...

Sep 22, 2019 (City of Lacombe)

Lacombe County welcomes local students to Traffic Safety Day

Lacombe County welcomed more than 600 local students to its inaugural Traffic Safety Day On September 19, 2019. By bringing local safety and enforcement presenters, the County gave students an up-clos...

Sep 22, 2019

Thousands of students gearing up for annual Dawe Run

St. Patrick's Community School and G.H. Dawe School are once again teaming up to co-host this year's annual Dawe Run on Sept. 24. Officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools describe the 41st an...

Sep 22, 2019 (St. Patrick's Community School)

Portion of Barrett Park trails to close for six weeks

Portions of trails in Barrett Park between the Kinex Arena parking lot and Springbett Drive will be closed starting Monday, September 23. The closure is expected to last approximately six weeks as cre...

Sep 19, 2019 A portion of trails between the Kinex Arena to the northwest, and Springbett Drive to the southeast, will be closed for approximately six weeks starting Sept. 23. (Google Maps)

Flags of Remembrance go up Saturday in Sylvan Lake

The annual Flags of Remembrance ceremony in Sylvan Lake goes this Saturday.Veterans Voices of Canada, which is based in central Alberta, pays tribute each year to the 128,000 Canadians killed and miss...

Sep 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Urban Spirit grant program supporting local non-profits

The Rotary Club of Red Deer Urban Spirits is excited to announce that applications are being accepted for the URBAN SPIRIT Grant Program.The program will see up to five successful applicants receive $...

Sep 18, 2019

Town of Ponoka seeking input on economic development strategy

The Town of Ponoka has begun work on an Economic Development Strategy that will set out a clear action plan to promote increased economic growth in Ponoka. The strategy will identify priorities and op...

Sep 17, 2019

Call for vendors for the Downtown Red Deer Car Boot Sale

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is looking for vendors who would be interested in participating in another Downtown Red Deer Car Boot Sale happening September 25 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m...

Sep 16, 2019

Terry Fox Run set for Sunday in Red Deer

The annual Terry Fox Run is taking place nationwide this Sunday, Sept. 15, including in Red Deer.Registration is at 10 a.m. with the run starting at 11 a.m. This year, the local run will take place at...

Sep 14, 2019 Schools also take part in the Terry Fox Run later this month. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Edgar Industrial Drive/CPR Bridge closed Saturday

(Red Deer, Alberta) - Motorists heading to and from Edgar Industrial Park in northwest RedDeer can expect some delays this weekend as the CPR Bridge on Edgar Industrial Drive will be closed for asphal...

Sep 13, 2019 (Google Maps)