Community

Library's downtown branch to reopen next week

Officials with Red Deer Public Library (RDPL) confirm they will indeed be opening the downtown branch to the public on March 22 as planned.CEO Shelley Ross says final touches are currently being insta...

Mar 17, 2021

Drayton Valley Rotary Club commits $25,000 to town's Zero-Fee Tuition program

The Town of Drayton Valley's Zero-Fee Tuition program is receiving funding from the Drayton Valley Rotary Club. The club has committed $25,000 in funding for the program over two years, which will go ...

Mar 17, 2021

Call for applications for Red Deer's Community Recreation Enhancement Grant

A local program that provides funding to enhance the delivery of community recreation programs, services and events in Red Deer, is once again accepting applications.Non-profit groups are being invite...

Mar 15, 2021

Nominations open for Alberta Community Justice Awards

Albertans are encouraged to nominate groups or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to community safety.The Alberta Community Justice Awards celebrate those who have shown exceptional l...

Mar 15, 2021

Habitat for Humanity conducting ReStore survey

Habitat ReStores are retail stores that accept donations of quality new and gently used building materials and resells the items at a fraction of the regular retail price. Every item in the ReStore is...

Mar 11, 2021

Rocky area family loses home and pets in fire

On March 4, local residents just north of Rocky Mountain House came home from a grocery trip to find their world turned upside down.Jessie and Jessica Wales were in town picking up a few things, when ...

Mar 10, 2021

Sylvan Lake woman gathering support in search for missing sister

A Sylvan Lake woman is hoping central Albertans can help find her missing sister by backing a GoFundMe campaign and cupcake sale in support of the searchSteph Bell-Pollard says her sister Shaelene Kee...

Mar 10, 2021

Volunteer appreciation event in the works next month

Red Deer-based Volunteer Central is leading and coordinating a steering committee of staff from more than a dozen non-profit organizations in the city to host a drive-through volunteer appreciation ev...

Mar 10, 2021

Red Deer Public Library reopening starting March 15

Red Deer Public Library (RDPL) is busy getting ready to reopen its three branches after the province announced March 1 that libraries can open to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy, not including staf...

Mar 10, 2021

Burgers of the Month for February raise thousands

Cilantro and Chive doled out not one, but two cheques to charities for February's burgers of the month.For every burger sold, $2 went to the guest chef's organization of choice.For Lacombe City Counci...

Mar 09, 2021