Tag Archives: Community
'It's a privilege to live here': What this Canada Day means for new citizens
Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her citizenship ceremony in early June, nearly three decades after she moved to Canada. She had sung "O Canada" countless...
Jul 01, 2025
Seasonal changes to green cart collection begins Nov. 11
The City of Red Deer announced Thursday that seasonal changes to green cart collection are on the way. Beginning Monday, Nov. 11, the city will only pick up green carts every other week instead of wee...
Nov 07, 2024 (rdnewsNOW)
Renovations coming to Lacombe City Hall
Lacombe city council has approved upcoming renovations to City Hall's front office and foyer. The City estimates construction will take approximately three months with staff and public safety a priori...
Oct 30, 2024 (rdnewsNOW)
Red Deer homeless shelters inundated as temperature drops
As the temperature continues to drop the need for more warm places for the Red Deer homeless community rises. Red Deer's largest homeless shelter Safe Harbour Society is averaging nearly 400 people pe...
Oct 26, 2024
Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...
Jan 03, 2023
Canadians reflect about residential schools on Truth and Reconciliation Day
With drumming and singing, at powwows and public ceremonies, communities across the country marked the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.The federal statutory holiday, also known as O...
Oct 01, 2022
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Sep 14, 2022
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero has begun with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, 21 years after the start of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Victims' ...
Sep 11, 2022
Ottawa under pressure as CP Rail stoppage enters second day as talks continue
OTTAWA - The pressure is on in Ottawa today as a CP Rail work stoppage enters its second day. Industry leaders and politicians have urged Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to end the labour dispute after...
Mar 21, 2022
Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces pounding the port city of Mariupol shelled a mosque sheltering more than 80 people, including children, the Ukrainian government said Saturday as fighting also rage...
Mar 12, 2022