The Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra (CACO) invites residents to join them for a New Year's Eve Dance Party to ring in 2025. Doors open at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and live music will kick off at 9 p.m. in the German-Canadian Club of Red Deer (38167 RR 280).Musical entertainment will be provided by CACO's Polka Dot and Dixie...

Red Deer's 43rd annual Outdoor Live Nativity Pageant and Indoor Créche Display both have new homes for this year's presentations, running from Dec. 19-21. The outdoor pageant will take place at Sunnybrook Farm Museum (2879 Botterill Crescent) for the first time. "We're excited to partner with the Outdoor Li...

Community ice rinks in Sylvan Lake are now open.The town warns though that lake rinks are not yet open, with the ice not yet thick enough.Enjoy our community rinks safelyNo supervision is providedUse caution and be considerate of others, share the iceHelmets and protective gear are recommended for all usersSkate at you...

In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. Episode summary: The conversation starts light-hearted, talking about how and why Johnston got into municipal politics (5:38), then they transition to talking about a recently approved 10.5 per cent m...

Red Deer's first annual Pickleball Fundraiser Corporate Charity Challenge hits the courts on Jan. 24 in support of The Outreach Centre and the Hockey Alberta Foundation. The event takes place at Westerner Park and teams from local businesses and organizations are invited to participate. Teams will enjoy a day packed wi...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is asking for the public's help with volunteers and monetary donations this season as the Canada Post strike continues. This year, the organization was unable to mail out its Christmas cards or Giving Guide and has been unable to receive donations by mail. The centre asks for v...

A total of 48 4-H clubs around Alberta are set to receive money from the 2024 FCC 4-H Club Fund, it was announced Tuesday.The fund grants groups up to $500, with over $1 million given to 2,100+ clubs across Canada since its creation in 2013. "FCC is proud to support 4-H Canada and its programs, including through t...

Red Deer's Viewpoint Gallery is now accepting submissions for 2025 exhibitions from both emerging or established artists and groups in the region. The Viewpoint Gallery is located at 5205 48 Ave., in the lobby of the former downtown Intermediate School.The call is open to artists and curators working in any visual art ...

Red Deer's resident bird watchers are invited to participate in the central Alberta annual Christmas Bird Count, which the Red Deer River Naturalists (RDRN) say is the longest-running bird census in the world.The count takes place on Sunday, Dec. 22, and to sign up, birders can contact count compilers John or Shelley-a...

Local farmers are invited to participate in the Alberta Canola Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place at the Red Deer Resort and Casino January 22-23, 2025. Registration is free and required ahead of the event as meals are provided for both days. The AGM will also be livestreamed online for those tha...

Red Deer RCMP recently hosted its annual Youth Training Academy event.The event provides a unique opportunity to students interested in careers with law enforcement.It includes hands-on demonstrations of handcuffinf, conducting arrests, and completing the physical abilities requirement evaluation.Students also got to e...

The Town of Sylvan Lake invites the community to take part in Light up the Lake, where it will turn on the Christmas lights for its Winter Village. The light up takes place Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and kicks off a weekend full of holiday activities. On Saturday, Dec. 7, there will be a Breakfast with Santa at the NexSo...

City of Red Deer PSA -- With cooler temperatures, outdoor winter activities are ramping up, but storm ponds are not safe for recreational activities."Our teams regularly review safety practices and, while these surfaces have been used for recreational outdoor skating in the past, we have more and more information ...

This year, Dec. 3, which is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), is about amplifying the leadership of those with disabilities.Many are talking about the occasion including Jason Nixon, Alberta's Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services; as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau."Thi...

The Sylvan Lake Food Bank will once again be the recipient of a Stuff-A-Bus event this Dec. 7, hosted by Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.The program was founded by bus driver Wayne Stade over 20 years ago and is a cherished tradition of the division.School buses will be stationed at three convenient locations (in Sy...

Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. These tools, along with conventional traffic enforcement and education campaigns, help make Red Deer's roads safer. By r...

It's a new era for 100+ Women Who Care Red Deer (WWCRD) as the philanthropic organization welcomes in new leadership.The group was formed a decade ago under the guidance of Cindy Jefferies and Susan Knopp, but will move forward with Bre Fitzpatrick and Lane Tomalty at the helm.Since inception, WWCRD has raised over $63...

The Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Lacombe and District is holding its 14th annual Festival of Wreaths, an opportunity to support youth in the community by donating to the association's mentorship programs. This year, there are 52 wreaths crafted by local businesses or individuals available through a virtu...

The Red Deer Recreation Centre will be temporarily closed in December for annual maintenance.The City of Red Deer announced the facility will be closed from Monday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 22 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 23. Holiday hours can be found on the City of Red Deer website.The yearly shutdown gives staff at...

As a part of the Canadian Chamber's 2024 Inclusive Growth Dialogue series, the Red Deer District Chamber will host the dialogue "Navigating the Twin Transitions to Shape an Inclusive Economy," on December 5.Chamber officials say the event will focus on opportunities that the digital and energy transitions pre...

On Nov. 26, SPARC Red Deer and Father Henri Voisin School will be hosting an in person parent/caregiver workshop with a focus on the 40 Developmental Assets.Those in attendance at the school from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will learn why those assets matter and how to build strong parent-child relationships.SPARC Red Deer says whe...

Any AHS parking ticket obtained between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can be wiped out with the donation of a new toy.The Toys for Tickets campaign is back, and gives people the chance to create some good out of getting a fine."Last year, we collected more than 870 toys province-wide, nearly doubling the donations from the p...

Alberta RCMP want Albertans to be very mindful when shopping online this holiday season.Black Friday and Cyber Monday are both on the horizon -- Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.RCMP say there are always many reports of unauthorized uses of credit card data, and often well after a purchase has occurred.In Alberta RCMP jurisdictions ...

Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) is set to present Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a production which will help you rediscover romance.Show dates run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15 at the CAT studio theatre (4214 58 Street)."In the era of Bridgerton," say directors Wanda Oler and Robyn Jeffrey, "who doesn't w...

Red Deer RCMP brought the spirit of Remembrance Day to three local senior living facilities this past week.On Nov. 11, members from the Red Deer RCMP Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT) visited Inglewood, Aspen Ridge and Victoria Park facilities.YCAT officers coordinated ceremonies at each location, creating an oppo...

Lacombe County and Wolf Creek Public Schools are celebrating a five-year School Resource Officer (SRO) partnership.Throughout that time, the collaboration has proved to have a positive impact in schools in supporting students but also in creating safer school environments across the County.Since 2019, they've made impa...

Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. These tools, along with conventional traffic enforcement and education campaigns, help make Red Deer's roads safer. By r...

The Red Deer Public Schools Division (RDPSD) is gearing up for its second annual Thriving Kids Conference, which will take place Nov. 20 at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre.This year's division theme for 2024-25 is kindness, and as a part of the conference, student leadership groups from Grades 4-8 will develop and promo...