Community News

Nature Conservancy of Canada offering alternative green gifts to protect nature and critters close to home

As the holiday season approaches, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says it is offering a meaningful solution to gift-giving woes with the gift of nature.By symbolically adopting a species or lan...

Dec 11, 2023

Musical celebration and outdoor live nativity pageant in Red Deer

For more than 40 years, the Outdoor Live Nativity Pageant and Indoor Crche Display has been a beloved annual Christmas event in Red Deer. Many Red Deer residents make it part of their annual Christmas...

Dec 11, 2023

Temporary road closure on 46 Street in Ponoka

A temporary road closure is beginning today, December 11, on 46 Street (between 50 Avenue and 38 Street) in Ponoka as crews conduct road shoulder maintenance operations. Town officials say the road cl...

Dec 11, 2023

Christmas Bird Count coming up in Red Deer

Join other Central Alberta Birdwatchers by participating in the Central Alberta 2023 Christmas Bird Count on Sunday December 17, 2023 Count hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also owl count before 9...

Dec 10, 2023

Death doula to speak at Red Deer Public Library

A unique Red Deer Public Library book club entitled The Last Chapter will welcome local death doula Phyllis Paterson at the club's upcoming meeting Tuesday, December 12. The club, which meets monthly ...

Dec 09, 2023

AHS encourages Albertans to know health care options through colder seasons

Fall and winter are traditionally busy times of year for healthcare services, with the potential for high demand in emergency departments and hospitals across Alberta.Alberta Health Services (AHS) is ...

Dec 09, 2023

Please don't decorate City-owned trees, Red Deer asks

The City of Red Deer is asking residents to refrain from decorating municipally-owned trees.The City says while it loves the holiday enthusiasm some people have, bedazzling the trees can pose serious ...

Dec 09, 2023

12 Days of Giving, bottle drive return to help The Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed is once again hosting its 12 Days of Giving program to help those in the most need this holiday season.Each day, a different item is requested from the citizens of Red Deer and centra...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 09, 2023

McDonald's locations in Red Deer & Lacombe collecting items for Red Deer Food Bank

UPDATE - Dec. 29, 2023The initiative reported on below raised over $6,400.(Supplied)ORIGINAL - Dec. 8, 2023Red Deer and Lacombe McDonald's locations are part of a nationwide Season of Giving Food Driv...

Dec 08, 2023

December events in downtown Red Deer

Frost Street Patio PartyDecember 8th @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmJoin the DBA and Spandy Andy on the Ross Street Patio for some frosty fun! Check out the children's entertainer's activity booths and sip hot ch...

Dec 08, 2023