Category Archives: Community News
Innisfail RCMP raise a jolly amount at charity checkstop
Innisfail RCMP raised just over $14,000 at their 27th annual Charity Checkstop, which took place on Dec. 2.That's not to mention three truck loads of high quality toys and new clothing collected for t...
Dec 05, 2023
Festival of Wreaths back for 13th year in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District
If you like to decorate your front door with a beautiful wreath for those family holiday dinners, you can get one this year that also supports a good cause. The annual Festival of Wreaths has returned...
Dec 01, 2023
Fall 2023 community grants support five agencies
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has announced that $70,000 will be distributed to five agencies through the Fall 2023 Community Grants program."In awarding grants, the adjudic...
Nov 29, 2023
National accreditation on the agenda for Red Deer Hospice
Red Deer Hospice has achieved a new tier of accreditation.Accreditation Primer status is awarded by Accreditation Canada, a level of accreditation not required by hospice facilities in Alberta. Howeve...
Nov 28, 2023
Apply now for Dr. Martha Kostuch Scholarship from PAMZ
Applications are now open for the 2024 Dr. Martha Kostuch Scholarship, which is offered by the Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ).According to PAMZ, the scholarship celebrates the legacy of Kostu...
Nov 28, 2023
Here are some of the local organizations raising funds this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday and organizations across Red Deer are reaching out to residents for their help. The world's largest generosity movement began in 2012 on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in t...
Nov 28, 2023
Learn about fall prevention and healthy aging with Health Advisory Councils
With November as Falls Prevention Month, local and area residents interested in learning about topics related to seniors are being invited to an upcoming joint meeting with the David Thompson and Yell...
Nov 24, 2023
Red Deer Hospice seeking Holiday support
Red Deer Hospice, a residential home for the terminally ill, is seeking donations this holiday season. Officials say Hospice staff are making every effort to give their residents and families one last...
Nov 23, 2023
Red Deer Queer Community Association holding silent auction fundraising campaign
The Red Deer Queer Community Association (RDQCA) says it is spearheading a dynamic fundraising campaign to establish a coffee shop in the heart of Downtown Red Deer. The organization says the initiati...
Nov 23, 2023
Alberta Health Services accepting toys as payment for parking tickets
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is bringing back their own Toys for Tickets campaign this holiday season. The campaign, similar to the one in the City of Red Deer, gives people who've recently received ...
Nov 23, 2023