Category Archives: Community News

Latest round of Games Foundation funding available to local elite athletes
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting applications for financial assistance for Red Deer and area athletes. The Foundation provides financial assistance to individuals demonstrating a high le...
May 02, 2018

Ross Street Patio opens in time for May long weekend
RED DEER- The Ross Street Patio is opening Wednesday, May 16 for the summer season and in time for the May long weekend. Crews delayed the installation by a week due to inclimate weather conditions ea...
May 02, 2018

Wednesday is McHappy Day!
Canadians from coast-to-coast have been pledging their support for tomorrow's 25th McHappy Day, a one-day celebration that brings together employees, guests, suppliers and local communities to raise m...
May 01, 2018

Crime Prevention Centre hosting 3rd annual "Touch-a-Truck" event
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is hosting its second annual "Touch-a-Truck" event on Saturday, May 12. The family-friendly event is billed as a chance for kids of all ages to see some of ...
May 01, 2018

June is Block Party Month in Lacombe
Don’t Miss Out! Register your June block party during the month of May for a chance to win $100 towards your supplies. Please visit www.lacombe.ca/blockparty to get your registration package. Dr...
Apr 29, 2018

3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party & Luncheon
Red Deerians are being encouraged to attend an upcoming local fundraiser in support of education for children in Somalia. The 3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party and Luncheon is taking place at the Radi...
Apr 29, 2018

Aspen Heights hosts Micro-Night May 3
Red Deerians will have a chance to experience first-hand this week an event that highlights a National Award winning program at one of Red Deer's elementary schools. The MicroSociety Program at Aspen ...
Apr 29, 2018

Edgar Farms Asparagus Festival returns
INNISFAIL- After a three-year absence, the Edgar family will once again host the Asparagus Festival at Alberta's largest asparagus farm. "In 2014, we had a series of devastating hail storms, which dis...
Apr 26, 2018

May 16, 2018 is Conscious Kindness Day
“We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” - Ellen DeGeneres Here at United Way Central Alberta, we’d like to see mor...
Apr 25, 2018

Sting Ringette Club hosting comedy night fundraiser for trip to Europe
The Central Alberta AA Ringette Club is sending a team to compete in both Sweden and Finland in the spring of 2019. We look forward to making friends with girls from different cultures with a shared p...
Apr 24, 2018