Category Archives: Community News
Freedom House raises over $1,400 for Saving Grace Dog Rescue
RED DEER- Freedom House dog kennel/daycare had over 140 dogs attend a "Santa Claus & the Grinch" photo shoot that raised over $1,400 for rescue dogs from Saving Grace Dog Rescue. "We love to have ...
Dec 13, 2018
Hospice raises $1 million towards new facility
Red Deer Hospice Society is excited to announce the $1,000,000 fundraising mark has been reached in the Expansion Fundraising Campaign. Construction of the $5.2 million expansion is well underway with...
Dec 12, 2018
Central Alberta Soroptimists accepting awards applications
Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is now accepting applications for its Live Your Dream Award, Violet Richardson Award and the Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women. The Live Your Dream appli...
Dec 11, 2018
CARSTAR Red Deer Locations Exceed $25,000 in Holiday Fundraising
CARSTAR Red Deer and CARSTAR Red Deer South have been spreading holiday cheer to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau and Red Deer Food Bank since 2004, and this year surpassed the $25,000 threshold of fundr...
Dec 11, 2018
Lacombe to hold Light Up the Night fireworks to celebrate holiday season
The City of Lacombe is pleased to announce that the Light Up the Night fireworks are being held at 8 p.m. on December 21 at Cranna Lake, so that residents can celebrate the Holiday Season with family ...
Dec 11, 2018
Annual Charity Gift Wrap Centre in support of the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter
RED DEER- From now until December 24, you can have your gifts wrapped for a good cause. Bring your gifts to Bower Place Shopping Centre and volunteers with the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelte...
Dec 11, 2018
Town of Sylvan Lake hosting 2019 Budget Open House
The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting a 2019 Budget Open House on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Good Earth Coffee House located at 5003 Lakeshore Dr. You're invited to join cou...
Dec 10, 2018
Cannabis bylaw public hearing in Blackfalds
Blackfalds Town council will hold a Public Hearing in Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 5018 Waghorn Street, Blackfalds, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 commencing at 7:00 p.m. The purpose is to...
Dec 10, 2018
Human Rights Day celebration at Parkland Mall on Monday
The Red Deer Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Network is hosting an event Monday, Dec. 10 to recognize Human Rights Day. Dec. 10 of this year marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the United...
Dec 09, 2018
Local grocers team up to help Red Deer Food Bank
For many Canadians, it's easy to picture a holiday feast: platters generously heaping with delicious food and all the fixings. But for Canada's 800,000 monthly food bank users, holiday dinners don't h...
Dec 07, 2018