Category Archives: Red Deer
Renowned central Alberta skydiver remembered for living life to the fullest
Red Deer born and internationally known skydiver Chris Nielsen will be remembered as the man who accomplished a goal many do not: living life to the fullest.He died July 20, nine days after his 33rd b...
Jul 31, 2022
Philippine Heritage Month event at Bower Ponds celebrates Temporary Foreign Workers
Filipino culture was on full display at Red Deer's Bower Ponds on Saturday.There, the Philippine Canadian Association of Red Deer and District (PCARDD) was hosting its inaugural Philippine Heritage Mo...
Jul 30, 2022
Reading College celebrates 11th graduation
Students and teachers were dressed in green on Friday for the Reading College's 11th graduation day, held in Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) main gym.The program by Red Deer Public Schools allows Grade 2...
Jul 29, 2022
Yield expectations high in latest Crop Report
Continued precipitation and heat across large areas of the central Alberta region with localized hail damage is being reported. According to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Alber...
Jul 29, 2022
Associate Minister highlights red tape reduction efforts
Alberta's Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction highlighted a number of recent initiatives this week that aim to make life a little easier for rural producers, those who enjoy the outdoors, and all...
Jul 29, 2022
Missing: Serenity Winegarden-Rowsell, 27, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating missing 27-year-old Serenity Winegarden-Rowsell. Mounties say Serenity was last seen on July 25, 2022 in Red Deer, AB and police wish to loca...
Jul 29, 2022
Red Deer Hospital Lottery prize presentation
Keys to this year's Red Deer Hospital Lottery grand prize dream home were officially handed over to a couple from central Alberta this week.On July 25, Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) staf...
Jul 28, 2022
"The Walking Monk" is devoting himself to Red Deerians this week
"The Walking Monk" is in Red Deer to share his spiritual teachings about connection with the earth and the self.Bhaktimarga Swami, an Indian Sanskrit name appointed by a guru, translates into devotion...
Jul 28, 2022
Three-day drug operation in Olds yields seizure, police say
Two people have been charged with drug-related offenses following their arrests in Olds last week.Between July 18 and 20, Olds RCMP entered into a proactive Controlled Drug and Substance Act (CDSA) op...
Jul 28, 2022
Long weekend heroes needed in Red Deer to donate blood and plasma
As the August long weekend approaches, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is asking for long weekend heroes in Red Deer to support patients this summer by booking and keeping appointments to donate blood, ...
Jul 28, 2022