Community

Preliminary results released on "Understanding Racism in Red Deer" survey

Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) has released preliminary results from a survey regarding racism in the community. "Understanding Racism in Red Deer", was conducted earlier in the year f...

Jun 29, 2021

Temporary south bank trail closure starting next week

Starting Tuesday, July 6, a portion of the south bank trail from Taylor Drive to the CPR Pedestrian Bridge, adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant, will close temporarily for construction.The closure i...

Jun 28, 2021

NOVA Chemicals donates COVID supplies to Central Alberta Agencies

It was all smiles behind the face coverings as NOVA Chemicals and the United Way Central Alberta joined together in a unique donation distribution plan to help make our communities safer during this c...

Jun 25, 2021

Planning continues for Health and Wellness Healing Hub in Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake town council received an update last week on plans to build a Health and Wellness Healing Hub in the community.The update included an overview on grant funding received to date, the purpos...

Jun 24, 2021

The Mustard Seed in desperate need of bottled water

The Mustard Seed says it is facing an emergency situation as they have run out of bottled water to support those living on the streets in Red Deer. "With temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees over...

Andrew Snook Jun 23, 2021

Renovated Stettler emergency department opens Monday

Alberta Heath Services says patients, staff and physicians will benefit from a larger, upgraded emergency department (ER) at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre when the reconfigured space reopens M...

Jun 23, 2021

Sylvan Lake library open to public, preparing for summer

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library is once again welcoming patrons to visit in-person, and programs are being offered in-person as well as virtually this summer. The library's book clubs will return to a d...

Jun 23, 2021

Rocky takes huge step towards reconciliation

As part of National Indigenous People's Day, the Town of Rocky Mountain House held a flag raising ceremony Monday as part of the Commission of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation call to action.Both the...

Jun 22, 2021

Town adding fruit trees to recognition program

In an effort to get the most out of taxpayer dollars, at a June 1 Rocky Mountain House Town Council meeting, Councillor Merrin Fraser put forward a motion to incorporate fruit/berry trees to the town'...

Jun 21, 2021

'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it

Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. "This is the best day of my life!" then four-year-old Delphin said. Delphin and his pregnant mother...

Jun 20, 2021