Community

Innisfail council approves anti-racism policy

The Town of Innisfail has taken a step towards showing its commitment to an environment free of racial discrimination and racism.On Monday, council unanimously approved an Anti-Racial Discrimination &...

Jul 28, 2020

Nominations sought for 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards

I am proud to know so many Albertans are stepping up to support seniors, especially in this challenging time.I think about this every time I read one of the nominations for the 2020 Minister's Seniors...

Jul 28, 2020

Red Deer mother struggling to find help for bullied daughter

A Red Deer mother is expressing fear and frustration over her inability to find help for her eight-year-old daughter she says is being bullied by a 10-year-old boy.Shannon, who asked that her last nam...

Jul 27, 2020

Major Larry Bridger retiring from Salvation Army Red Deer

It's the end of an era at the Salvation Army in Red Deer as after more than nine years at the helm, Major Larry Bridger and his wife Marilyn are retiring.Larry says their time in Red Deer has been a m...

Jul 24, 2020

The Mustard Seed expands school lunch program into Sylvan Lake

The Mustard Seed, in partnership with Chinooks Edge School Division and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, has announced the expansion of its School Lunch Program into Sylvan Lake.The program strives...

Jul 23, 2020

Pride crosswalk in downtown Red Deer becomes permanent

Red Deer's downtown Pride crosswalk is now a permanent fixture. A temporary rainbow-coloured crosswalk had been painted each of the last four summers running north-south across Ross Street near Little...

Jul 22, 2020

RDC receives funding to provide free summer Sport Camps to 130 youth

Throughout July and August, Red Deer College will be providing free Outdoor Physical Literacy Camps for six to12 year-old children whose families have been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Made ...

Jul 21, 2020

Red Deer FCSS awards $2.3 million in program funding

Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) awarded $2.32 million in annual funding over the next three years to programs focusing on positive child and youth development, men...

Jul 18, 2020

CommunityNOW: Online Arts Festival & Summer Day Camp

We're back with CommunityNOW for our friends at ABC Country Restaurant to let you know about some of the great things happening in our community!This week we tell you about the ongoing online arts fes...

Andrew Snook Jul 17, 2020

ROAR doing well thanks to community

As many organizations have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rocky Organization for Animal Rescue (ROAR) has done well thanks to the kindness of others. ROAR Office Manager Lori Gray noted t...

Jul 16, 2020