Community

New name for Drayton Valley's replacement school

Powerhouse Campus will be the name of the new replacement middle school being built in Drayton Valley. The campus will be shared by two middle schools, Drayton Christian School and H.W. Pickup Middle ...

Jun 17, 2021

Rocky's trail system back on track

As part of the Town of Rocky Mountain House's Recreation Master Plan, the town is continuing the trail system that will loop and eventually end up in Creekside.The goal of the trails was to create a p...

Jun 15, 2021

Vigil in Red Deer Friday for London terror attack victims

Reaction continues to pour in from across Canada to the deaths of four Muslim family members Sunday in London, Ontario in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a terrorist attack.Imam Muhammad Pat...

Jun 10, 2021

Lacombe Memorial Centre to relax more restrictions

As part Stage 2 of the Alberta's Open for Summer Plan, the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) is now available for event bookings including small weddings and funerals without receptions. General public ac...

Jun 10, 2021

War Amps Key Tag Service marks 75th Anniversary

This year, The War Amps Key Tag Service is celebrating 75 years of returning lost keys to their owners. Donations to the Key Tag Service provide vital support to amputees across the country including ...

Jun 10, 2021

Youth in Philanthropy students donate over $5,000 to local charities

Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) participants from St. Martin de Porres School presented a total of $5,395 to local charities at an outdoor cheque presentation Wednesday. The presentation was a reminder th...

Jun 10, 2021

Progress Pride flag to be painted in front of Rocky library

The Progress Pride Flag will be depicted outside the Rocky Mountain House Public Library.On June 8, Rocky Mountain House town council approved a request from Rocky Pride to paint a portion of concrete...

Andrew Snook Jun 09, 2021

Registration for added recreation and culture opportunities begins on Thursday

As the province heads towards Stage Two of their reopening plan, The City of Red Deer prepares to welcome the community back to recreation, arts and culture facilities. Recreation and culture faciliti...

Jun 08, 2021

Rocky residents will soon see new organic bins

Residents in Rocky Mountain House will begin seeing green garbage bins in front of their homes by the end of the month.These new organic collection bins are part of the town's effort to reduce the amo...

Jun 03, 2021

Echo Lacombe launching Food Rescue pilot program

The Echo Lacombe Association is preparing to run a Food Rescue pilot program in the city.It'll run out of the former Parkland Regional Library building at 5404 56 Ave. after receiving approval from ci...

May 28, 2021