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Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19 in Canada

OTTAWA - Canada's public health experts have been racing to stop the spread of COVID-19 by trying to figure out how everyone is getting it, and whom they might have given it to. But even the best effo...

Jul 13, 2020

City called on to be less complacent on racism

Red Deer's Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network is calling upon the municipality that created it in 2015 to do more to combat racism.At the heart of the matter, says former WIC co-chair S...

Jul 10, 2020

Winners drawn in 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery

The 2020 Hospital Lottery in support of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is officially in the books.This year's proceeds are going towards the purchase of ventilators to replace an aging invent...

Jul 10, 2020

Red Deerians show support for RCMP

It was Dan McKenna's way of saying thank you. Tuesday morning, McKenna gathered a group of about 40 people to show support for the Royal Canadian Mountain Police. The group walked from the Baymont Inn...

Jul 07, 2020

Catalina Swim Club finally back in the pool

For a swim club, to stay afloat during a global pandemic is no easy task.But the Red Deer Catalina Swim Club has accomplished it even with no pool to use over the last three and half months."It's been...

Jul 06, 2020

Boys & Girls Club launches online auction in support of youth adventure programming

An online fundraiser to support youth adventure programming in central Alberta is launching Monday. Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer and District's Online Summer Auction fundraiser begins July 6 at 9...

Jul 06, 2020

CommunityNOW: Events supporting Kids with Cancer and Ronald McDonald House

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 a special bottle drive happ...

Andrew Snook Jul 03, 2020

City shares schedule for phased reopening of Red Deer’s recreation facilities

The City of Red Deer has announced plans for the phased reopening of recreation centres and other amenities starting next week. City officials say specific activities will resume at different times to...

Jul 02, 2020

Albertans raise about $7M for COVID-19 support efforts

The generosity of Albertans led to about $7 million being raised for designated COVID-19 fundraising campaigns this spring.Albertans donated $5 million to the eight charities between April 15 and May ...

Jul 02, 2020

Missing: 14-year-old Tiera Strawberry

Thorsby RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a young female. 14-year-old Tiera Lativa Strawberry was last seen at her residence in Thorsby on June 30, 2020, at 11:30 pm by her family. It ...

Jul 02, 2020