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WATCH: Red Deer emergency service workers kick off Sirens for Life campaign

Local RCMP, paramedics and firefighters want you to donate blood before the summer is done and gone.The Sirens for Life campaign kicked off Friday at Canadian Blood Services' clinic in north Red Deer....

Aug 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

August is National Drug Drop-Off Month

In support of the second annual National Drug Drop-Off Month, this August London Drugs is joining Drug Free Kids Canada to encourage all Albertans to secure their prescriptions and return all unused o...

Aug 02, 2019

St. Patrick's Community School to begin new school year Aug. 12

St. Patrick's Community School offers a year-round schooling program to students in Red Deer and will begin its 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 12. As a result, St. Patrick's Community School students w...

Aug 01, 2019

Hydrant flushing begins in Lacombe next week

The City of Lacombe is advising residents that staff will begin the annual hydrant flushing program on August 6 to preserve high water quality and maintain the reliability of the water distribution sy...

Aug 01, 2019 Fire hydrant flushing is set to begin in Lacombe Aug. 6. (City of Lacombe)

Young readers celebrate Reading College graduation

Over 60 local students entering grade three this fall celebrated their graduation at RDC on Wednesday from the eighth annual Reading College, hosted by the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools.Offic...

Jul 31, 2019 61 Red Deer Public School students celebrated their graduation from Reading College at RDC on Wednesday. The eighth annual program helps struggling young readers heading into grade three each fall. (Red Deer Public Schools)

Ellis Bird Farm to host Bug Jamboree

Ellis Bird Farm's annual Bug Jamboree will be held on Saturday August 10th. Join us to celebrate bugs of all sorts. John Acorn, the Nature Nut, will lead us in songs; bug experts from across the provi...

Jul 29, 2019

Inclement weather delays Waghorn Street repaving in Blackfalds

Due to recent inclement weather, officials with the Town of Blackfalds say the repaving of Waghorn Street will be delayed until August 22. As a result, road closure barricades will remain in place, so...

Jul 26, 2019

Road closure Friday for eastbound 77 Street from 40 Avenue

The eastbound lane on 77 Street will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 26 as work is completed in that area. Anyone needing to access businesses on the north side of 77 Street will n...

Jul 25, 2019

Hepatitis C screening urged for Red Deer boomers

The average rate of hepatitis C infection in Alberta is above the national average, according to Public Health Agency of Canada. Many are unaware they have the blood-borne virus because it can take de...

Jul 25, 2019

RCMP offers water safety tips

EDMONTON- Summers are a great time to hit the lakes and rivers; however, the increase in people using natural water ways also leads to increased risk of accidents and drowning. This summer, whenever o...

Jul 24, 2019