Community

City seeks volunteers for 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count & Survey

The City of Red Deer is seeking volunteers to help gather information from people experiencing homelessness for the 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count & Survey.The PIT count and survey serves as a sna...

Mar 03, 2020

RDC names arts centre foyer in honour of long-time supporters

Members of the Red Deer College community recently gathered to celebrate a donation from longtime supporters, the Sutherlands, along with their friends and family. The celebration was held in the newl...

Mar 03, 2020 (Photo: RDC)

Workplace Inclusion Forum open to the public this Wednesday

Red Deer's annual Workplace Inclusion Forum is happening this week, with a focus on practical tools for diverse workplaces.The event runs from 8:15 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Baymont Inn &...

Mar 03, 2020 L-R: Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership co-chair Lori Jack, partnership coordinator Ezgi Sarioglu, and central planning council co-chair Nicole Lorraine. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Group pedaling new bike skills park for Lacombe

Lacombe could soon be home to a brand new community bike park.Monday night, a group behind the idea presented to city council a proposal to build a bike skills park consisting of three trails for all ...

Feb 25, 2020

Youth HQ announces new executive director

New leadership has been announced for an organization that offers programs and services supporting children, youth and families in central Alberta.Youth HQ has announced its Board of Directors has app...

Feb 25, 2020 (Youth HQ)

Polar plunge returns to Red Deer in support of Special Olympics

A popular fundraiser will be making another splash in Red Deer this Saturday. The annual Polar Plunge is happening at the Bower Community Centre in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in s...

Andrew Snook Feb 24, 2020

#CallForACause Radiothon underway for pediatric cardiac monitors at Red Deer Regional Hospital

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's first annual #CallForACause radiothon is on today with the goal of raising $100,000 to buy three new cardiac monitors for the pediatrics unit at Red Deer Regi...

Feb 21, 2020 Cathy Hunter chatted with 106.7 The Drive's Peter Michaels about her reason for supporting the #CallForACause Radiothon (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

CommunityNOW: #CallForACause Radiothon

rdnewsNOW, BIG105 and 106.7 THE DRIVE present the #CallForACause Radiothon.We will be broadcasting live from the Red Deer Regional Hospital and asking for your donations to help with the much needed p...

Feb 20, 2020

Two weeks left to get in on Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre 50/50 draw

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is once again holding one of their biggest fundraisers of the year, and there's just two weeks left to get in on it. Their 50/50 draw has a guaranteed...

Feb 20, 2020

Kin Clubs celebrate century of service to local communities

Decades of strong support from Red Deer's Kin Clubs and their positive impacts on the community were celebrated at City Hall on Thursday. Mayor Tara Veer and members of the local Kinsmen, Kinettes and...

Feb 20, 2020 Mayor Tara Veer (left) is joined by members of the Red Deer Kinsmen in council chambers Thursday morning to raise the organization's flag in honouring Founder's Day on Feb. 20, 2020. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)