Category Archives: Community News

Bike skills park in Blackfalds gets new name
Blackfalds residents and bike skills enthusiasts can now visit the Parallax Energy Bike Skills Park.The name change comes after Parallax bought out Vesta Energy in December 2024. The park used was ori...
Jan 28, 2025

Third annual Valentine’s Day event to support Fairview Elementary
Red Deer's Fairview Elementary School will benefit from a sweet event coming up just in time for Valentine's Day.The event, in its third year, takes place Feb. 15 at Festival Hall. It includes dinner,...
Jan 28, 2025

Planned power outage in Ponoka on Jan. 29
A planned power outage is coming up in Ponoka.The town says it will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along the following streets:On the west side of 51 Street between 61 Avenue a...
Jan 28, 2025

Innisfail RCMP hosting community town hall
Innisfail RCMP are holding a town hall for residents, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. inside the Innisfail Library."The Innisfail RCMP are excited to extend an invitation to the community for the upcoming town hall...
Jan 28, 2025

Red Deer changing start times for playground zones
The start time for playground zones and school zones in Red Deer is changing.The city of Red Deer says that in a bid to increase safety, start times are shifting from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., effective immed...
Jan 27, 2025

Healthy Living Expo returns to Red Deer
The community is invited to Red Deer's Healthy Living Expo, a showcase of health and fitness, personal and family care, and even pet care professionals in the region. The event runs on Jan. 25 from 10...
Jan 24, 2025

Nominate someone remarkable for the Alberta Order of Excellence
Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the...
Jan 17, 2025

STARS Air Ambulance launches latest lottery for 40th year
The STARS Lottery is back for the organization's 40th anniversary.Tickets are available now through March 27, with three dream homes up for grabs, in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. There are 4,000 ...
Jan 17, 2025

First Thursday Concert series presents Orontes Guitarists
The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (downtown branch) are pleased to present the Orontes Guitarists, a classical guitar trio featuring flamenco, folk and blues inspired classical guitar. The co...
Jan 15, 2025

École Oriole Park holding French Immersion open house
Red Deer families who are curious about French Immersion programming are invited to cole Oriole Park Elementary's French Immersion open house on Jan. 20. Held from 6-7 p.m. in the library of the schoo...
Jan 14, 2025