Category Archives: Community News
Touch-A-Truck returns for fourth year
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is excited to bring the 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck event again to Central Alberta! Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly event that gives kids of all ages the ch...
May 09, 2019
Keeping crews safe this construction season
RED DEER- As warmer temperatures start to set in, Red Deer drivers are reminded to drive slowly and use caution in construction zones.Recent warm temperatures are a sign that construction cones will s...
May 09, 2019
Culture Services closure and relocation to 48 Avenue
Culture Services (3827 39 Street) will have irregular hours Thursday, May 9 when the facility will open at 10:15 a.m., as staff prepare for a relocation to 5205 48 Avenue. The facility will close perm...
May 07, 2019
Taylor Drive lane restrictions begin May 8
Beginning May 8, 2019, Taylor Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 19 Street and south of the Highway 2/2A turn-off. These lane restrictions will be in place both day and night ...
May 07, 2019
G.H. Dawe Community Centre closed May 9
The G.H. Dawe Community Centre will close this Thursday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a private function. The facility will reopen to the public at 4 p.m.The early morning lane swim will run as...
May 07, 2019
Jason Drent named Chinook’s Edge Associate Superintendent
INNISFAIL-Jason Drent brings nearly two decades of educational expertise to his new role as Associate Superintendent, all of which took place in Chinook's Edge School Division. Drent began as a math t...
May 07, 2019
Green Deer sign-up party at Parkland Mall
The City of Red Deer, in conjunction with community partners the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and TD Bank, are holding a BBQ in hopes residents will come and register for the ongoing Green Deer initiative...
May 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
AHS promoting STOP! Clean Your Hands Day
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) celebrates the annual STOP! Clean Your Hands Day on May 6. This national campaign encourages AHS staff, physicians, volunteers, patients and their families, and...
May 05, 2019
Annual Alberta highways cleanup
EDMONTON- On Saturday, May 4, volunteer groups will walk the highways during the Government of Alberta's annual spring highway cleanup.Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., volunteers in orange safety vests will...
May 03, 2019
Dates announced for 2019 Jazz at the Lake Festival
The Jazz At The Lake Festival Society is in high gear as they prepare for their 17th Annual Festival taking place August 16-18, 2019, which will host an awesome variety of artists, the ever popular "P...
May 02, 2019 Laila Biali, 2019 JUNO award winner for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, will be visiting Sylvan Lake for the Jazz at the Lake Festival!