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City announces additional facility closures and event cancellations

The City of Red Deer has announced more facility closures and event cancellations through June 30.In addition to the previously announced closure of recreation, parks and culture facilities, due to th...

Apr 15, 2020 River Bend Golf and Recreation Area will remain closed until at least June 30, The City of Red Deer says. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Pharmacist launches campaign to support Red Deer Food Bank

A Red Deer pharmacist is calling on central Albertans and other local pharmacists to join him in supporting the Red Deer Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dev Aggarwal, co-owner of Westpark I.D....

Apr 14, 2020 Dev Aggarwal (left) and Francis Miguel (right) are co-owners of Westpark I.D.A. Drugs in Red Deer. They have started a GoFundMe campaign in support of the Red Deer Food Bank to help those going hungry in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)

CMHA assisting local homeless being tested for COVID-19

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Central Alberta has been tasked with helping house local individuals struggling with homelessness while they are being tested for COVID-19.As a result, the ...

Apr 13, 2020

Blackfalds testing beacon lights to control goose population

The Town of Blackfalds is taking a gander at a new way of controlling the local goose population. The town says it has installed small solar beacon lights in McKay Ranch to test the effect on the Cana...

Apr 13, 2020

Sylvan Lake Fire Department partners with Sobey's for in-town deliveries

The Sylvan Lake Fire Department is teaming up with Sylvan Lake Sobeys to offer grocery delivery service for seniors and individuals with special mobility needs during the COVID-19 outbreak."Our team a...

Apr 13, 2020

Local Catholics to celebrate Easter online

This week is Holy Week in the Catholic faith and with the Easter long weekend approaching, local Catholics are preparing to change the way they celebrate the occasion this year due to the world-wide C...

Apr 10, 2020

How to Volunteer During COVID-19

From our friends at the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations:As we practice social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many individuals that need support and r...

Apr 10, 2020

City announces ‘modified’ Community Garden Plot Program for 2020

Red Deerians will be able to enjoy the city's public garden plots this year after all, albeit under close watch.After previously announcing it would be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, a...

Apr 09, 2020 (Photo: Jen Stange)

Harvey's, Bauer Hockey team up to support food banks

In what's billed as a "uniquely Canadian partnership," guests ordering at Harvey's drive-thrus will now pay on a payment machine attached to the end of a Bauer hockey stick, to create more physical di...

Apr 09, 2020

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre announces new executive director

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre has announced that JoAnne Hayden has accepted the position of Executive Director, effective May 1. Hayden has spent the last 17 years being an integral part of the...

Apr 08, 2020 JoAnne Hayden