Community

Charity hockey game in Penhold supports Red Deer Food Bank

A charity hockey game between Penhold Volunteer Firefighters and Bowden Correction Officers over the weekend has resulted in a boost to the coffers of the Red Deer Food Bank Society.On Monday, Penhold...

Mar 16, 2020 Firefighter Joe Haineault presents a check to the Red Deer Food Bank Society. (Penhold Fire Department)

Red Deer & District Community Foundation suspends grant program due to COVID-19 pandemic

Dearest Friends, Colleagues and Donors: It is important to us that you know we are diligently working to navigate the present situation. The health and well-being of all those we share our community w...

Mar 16, 2020

Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...

Mar 15, 2020

Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home opens

MARCH 16 - Please be advised that the 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home will be closed to the public until further notice.Lottery tickets are still available for purchase by phone ...

Mar 13, 2020 The 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home located at 121 Larratt Close in Red Deer.

Chinook's Edge receives $10,000 from Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation

INNISFAIL- The Board of Trustees of the Chinooks Edge School Division was presented with a cheque for $10,000 on Wednesday as the recipients of this year's Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation grant. The mo...

Mar 13, 2020

Red Deer firefighters raise over $8,800 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Nearly $9,000 was raised over the weekend as a group of Red Deer firefighters camped out on the rooftop of Fire Hall No. 3 for a good cause. The four firefighters climbed to the roof at noon on Friday...

Mar 11, 2020

Parker Thompson awarded Nossack Athletic Ambassador Grant

Red Deer racecar driver start Parker Thompson is the first recipient of the Nossack Athletic Ambassador Grant, which athletes who are actively involved in the local Red Deer community in a positive wa...

Mar 11, 2020

Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

TORONTO - Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app. The coffee-and-doughnut chain is removing al...

Mar 08, 2020

Anger, confusion after city council’s vote on conversion therapy

A contentious vote this week by Red Deer city council over whether to get behind a ban on conversion therapy led to disappointment among members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.Councillor Dianne Wy...

Mar 06, 2020 Alongside her dog Lyric, Shay Vanderschaeghe, a member of Red Deer's LGBTQ2S+ community, says a number of local city councillors showed their true colours during a debate last Monday on conversion therapy. (Supplied)

Red Deer & District Community Foundation names new Executive Director

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Erin Peden as their new Executive Director. Peden has been filling the role on an interim basis since August."Erin has...

Mar 05, 2020