Community News

New slide to be installed at Collicutt Centre Water Park

An exciting new addition will be arriving at the Collicutt Centre later this month: a new water slide. The Collicutt Centre Water Park will close from September 9-27, for regular annual maintenance an...

Sep 06, 2019

Traffic disruptions at Kerry Wood Drive and Taylor Drive

Drivers can expect some traffic disruptions at the intersection of Kerry Wood Drive and Taylor Drive beginning Monday, September 9 to conduct work on intersection improvements and signal upgrades. The...

Sep 06, 2019

2019 Agricultural Service Board Youth for Agriculture Award Contest

RED DEER COUNTY- Local youth ages 13 to 18 are encouraged to enter the 2019 Agricultural Service Board Youth for Agriculture Award Contest. The contest asks youth to either write an article or record ...

Sep 06, 2019

Outpouring of support for Central Alberta Humane Society

INNISFAIL- In their second year of supporting the Central Alberta Humane Society (CAHS), Rifco National Auto Finance proudly presented the Humane Society with a cheque for $27,591.36 after a very succ...

Sep 06, 2019 L-R: Audra Schultz, Lindsay Mandelin, Bill Graham (Rifco CEO), Chad Evans (Board Member, CAHS) Melissa (Fund Development, CAHS), Kathleen Hindley.

Public Open House for Multi-Plex Expansion

The Town of Blackfalds will be hosting an Open House to present the updated drawings for the Multi-Plex expansion project, which include the approved addition of the new Blackfalds Library. The design...

Sep 05, 2019 Previous rendering of the Blackfalds Multi-plex expansion

Town of Sylvan Lake lands special events sponsor

The Town of Sylvan Lake is happy to announce Vesta Energy Ltd. of Calgary, as the semi-exclusive sponsor of our 2020 special event circuit, worth $20,000.Vesta Energy Ltd. is also contributing $9,000 ...

Sep 05, 2019 (Photo: Town of Sylvan Lake)

Recovery Day this Saturday at City Hall Park

Red Deer Recovery Day is happening this Saturday, September 7 at City Hall Park."Red Deer Recovery Day is an annual public event to advocate, educate, celebrate and support recovery from all addiction...

Sep 05, 2019

Town of Blackfalds hosts Community Info Expo

BLACKFALDS- The Town is excited hosting numerous groups, businesses and activities at the annual Community Expo.It is being held on Monday, September 9, at the Abbey Centre Field House starting at 6 p...

Sep 05, 2019

Have your say on proposed transit changes

Starting today, citizens can provide feedback on proposed changes to transit services in Red Deer. Red Deerians are invited to view and provide comments on substantial changes being considered for Red...

Sep 04, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

‘Forgotten Seniors’ Support Drive this weekend

The second annual 'Forgotten Seniors' Support Drive is happening in Red Deer this weekend. Everyone is invited to the Port-o-Call Safeway this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy "Alb...

Sep 04, 2019