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Shifting racist sentiments possible despite clash last Sunday: Ubuntu

True action is needed and the time for statements is over when it comes to taking on racism, according to two local community advocates. Sadia Khan and Dieulita Datus with Ubuntu-Mobilizing Central Al...

Sep 26, 2020

Community drum circle highlights final weekend of Alberta Culture Days

As Alberta Culture Days wraps up at the end of September, this weekend is offering a pair of community events to partake in at Red Deer's Festival Hall.On Friday, Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS...

Sep 24, 2020

Notre Dame student creates video to share message of hope

What started out as a class project by a Grade 12 student in Red Deer focusing on hope during dark times has quickly grown to become something much bigger.Jose Jordan started his video project last sp...

Sep 24, 2020

Historical human remains found during construction work in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Historical human remains have been uncovered during excavation work on a residential street in Medicine Hat. The remains were found on Friday with work ceasing and an investigation ...

Sep 24, 2020

Applications open for one-time FCSS Funding

The Red Deer & District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Board is now accepting funding applications to build capacity for community resource navigation.This one-time funding opportu...

Sep 23, 2020

Spray Parks soft open a splashing success

After five years in the making, the Rocky Mountain House Spray Park held a soft opening on Sept. 16 and managed to stay open for a week before closing Sept. 21 to be winterized.An official grand openi...

Sep 23, 2020

Airdrie RCMP receive parking lot surprise from local youth

AIRDRIE - One evening last week, two Airdrie RCMP officers walked out the back door of the detachment to go on a call. To their surprise they found a group of teenagers in the parking lot. As this is ...

Sep 22, 2020

Letter: Time for mayor to lead in combating racism

Mayor Veer,I am writing to you today in response to events I watched unfold on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Rotary Park.My daughter and I went down to participate in an anti-racism rally to show our ...

Sep 22, 2020

Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the partial closure of the border with the United States is being extended another month, to Oct. 21. Crossings of the border have been largely restrict...

Sep 18, 2020

40th annual Terry Fox Run goes virtual this weekend

Red Deerians are joining thousands of Canadians from across the country this weekend in taking part in the 40th annual Terry Fox Run.The run held annually in support of cancer research is being done v...

Sep 18, 2020