Category Archives: Red Deer
Survey seeks Red Deer-area Indigenous and equity-deserving youth, ages 15-30
ReThink Red Deer and Urban Indigenous Voices Society (UIVS) are hoping to connect with Indigenous and other equity-deserving youth for an important survey.The survey is for people ages 15-30 and seeks...
Oct 31, 2024
Six organizations receive microgrant funding from Community Foundation of Central Alberta
The Community Foundation of Central Alberta has awarded another round of microgrants to organizations, with six local agencies named as recipients. The total amount awarded for the Fall 2024 round was...
Oct 31, 2024
Olds man retirement-ready after $1M lottery win
Brett D. of Olds says he's officially retiring after winning $1 million on the September 17 WESTERN MAX draw. Brett said he originally won a Free Play on a WESTERN MAX ticket months ago, and when he r...
Oct 31, 2024 Brett D. of Olds recently won $1 million on the WESTERN MAX draw. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Community health clinic to open in Eckville November 1
Health care will be closer to home for Eckville residents as the community will once again have a medical clinic. It'll mark the first time a local medical clinic has operated in the community since t...
Oct 31, 2024 For the first time in over a decade, Eckville residents will have a local clinic open in the community which will see patients in a leased space at the Eckville Community Health Centre. (Lindsay Holmen)
Olds Library of Things receives $5,000 grant
The Olds Municipal Library has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Alberta (CFCAB) to support its Library of Things, where residents can sign out tools, games, small a...
Oct 31, 2024
19 Street Improvements Project wrapping up
The 19 Street Improvements Project has reached its final phase following two summer construction seasons. The project included a complete rehabilitation of the roadway between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin A...
Oct 31, 2024
Central Alberta community groups receive grants for facility upgrades
Two central Alberta community groups have received grants through the UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (ACF) to upgrade and install features at local public facilities.Through the ACF's Rural Com...
Oct 31, 2024
Poverty simulation opens the eyes of Chinook's Edge educators
Staff from Deer Meadow and cole Olds High School travelled to Holy Trinity School in Olds to participate in a poverty simulation exercise on Oct. 25. Heather Dixon, a representative with Olds Family a...
Oct 31, 2024
UFO sightings during northern lights display sparks conversation
Have you ever wondered if we're not alone in the universe and beyond? Maybe you know we're not or you're still trying to decide, but interest in alien life, at least by those in Alberta, was recently ...
Oct 30, 2024
Local business owner helping breast cancer survivors with unique tattoos
A business owner in Red Deer has made a difference in the lives of a few breast cancer survivors in Central Alberta. Lanna Richmond, owner of Compassion Ink, a paramedical tattoo studio, opened her st...
Oct 30, 2024