Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Notre Dame grad service project to benefit kids with special needs
Red Deer's Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre has been chosen as this year's grad service project recipient for students of Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School. For the past 10 years, Notre Dame...
Mar 11, 2018
Drugs, loaded rifle and counterfeit U.S. cash seized in Penhold traffic stop
A Red Deer woman and Calgary man are facing charges after RCMP seized drugs, a loaded rifle and counterfeit U.S. cash during a traffic stop in Penhold Friday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. when...
Mar 11, 2018
100 Kids Who Care raise nearly two grand for Aspire Special Needs
The Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre has been chosen as this spring's charity of choice by '100 Kids Who Care' in Red Deer. The organization spawned by Dance Magic Studio is open to all children i...
Mar 10, 2018
RDC social work students 'Bringing Change to Life'
Promoting social change through the efforts of social work students was the goal of an event held at RDC on Friday. 'Bringing Change to Life' took place at the RDC Forum March 9 to celebrate Social We...
Mar 10, 2018
2018 Red Deer Hospital Lottery raising more funds for badly needed beds
Another year means another beautiful dream home to be won with the Red Deer Hospital Lottery. It also means another chance for the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation to provide funding to the hospita...
Mar 09, 2018
Supervised consumption services should be at Turning Point, Commission says
Alberta's emergency opioid commission is recommending Red Deer establish a fixed supervised consumption services site at Turning Point's existing downtown facility, as opposed to the mobile option bei...
Mar 09, 2018
Military documentary showcases Alberta reservists' experiences overseas
A special documentary about the personal experiences of both serving and retired army reservists in Canada is being shown in Red Deer this weekend. 'DEPLOYED: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas' is a 9...
Mar 09, 2018
City awaiting word on MSI and hospital funding, opioid battle following Throne Speech
The City of Red Deer will now play the waiting game ahead of the March 22 provincial budget. Mayor Tara Veer reacted Friday morning to Thursday’s Throne Speech, stating there is a lot of waiting...
Mar 09, 2018
Dreeshen feels experience, local knowledge have him prepared to be MLA
One of seven candidates running to become the next MLA for Innisfail - Sylvan Lake stopped in Innisfail for a Meet and Greet today accompanied by former Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Devin Dreeshen...
Mar 09, 2018
Thousands more collected for Access for All Barrier-Free Playscape in Red Deer
An organization spearheading the construction of Red Deer's first ever barrier-free playground is making significant strides towards finishing the second phase of the project. Officials with Access Fo...
Mar 08, 2018