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Time is Life returns this March for improved cardiac care

RED DEER: Time is Life, formally known as Time is Muscle, sponsored by John and Joan Donald returns for its third year on March 28, 2020 at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre.The aware...

Feb 18, 2020

French culture celebration Saturday in Red Deer

An annual event celebrating French culture returns this weekend as the 2020 Carnaval de Red Deer takes place at Festival Hall on Saturday, February 22.The festival replicates some of what goes on at t...

Feb 18, 2020

Ottawa eases speed restrictions imposed after Saskatchewan derailment

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is easing speed restrictions placed on certain trains following a derailment in Saskatchewan earlier this month that spilled 1.2 million litres of crude oil an...

Feb 17, 2020

Man born with no arms brings message of self-esteem to Red Deer

An inspirational speaker is bringing his inspirational story to Red Deer next month.Alvin Law was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan during the early 1960's at a time when women were giving birth to childr...

Feb 15, 2020 Alvin Law (Photo supplied)

United Way celebrates 2019 fundraising campaign

It was standing room only Friday morning as over 230 volunteers and supporters gathered at United Way's 2020 Community Celebration Breakfast to learn that $1.82 million was raised through this year's ...

Feb 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Women's March returns to Red Deer on March 7

The second annual Red Deer Women's March will make its way through downtown Red Deer to coincide with International Women's Day on March 7. The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) a...

Feb 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Early bird deadline Saturday for Red Deer Kinettes gala

Early bird tickets for the second annual Red Deer Kinettes Club spring fling gala are only available for two more days. The annual gala has a theme featuring a different country each year. This time a...

Feb 13, 2020

Coldest Night of the Year raising important funds, awareness for The Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed's biggest annual fundraiser is entering its fourth year.The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a family-friendly walk and fundraiser where all money raised goes directly to The Musta...

Feb 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Drayton Valley's Mr. Mike's restaurant best in 2019 Q4

A local restaurant in Drayton Valley is celebrating a successful end to the year 2019.Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual won the Guest X competition for the last quarter of 2019, coming in at number 1 out o...

Feb 13, 2020

CommunityNOW: Jayda's cupcake fundraiser back in support of humane society

Jayda's love for animals inspired her to do something to help them. Little did she know that her cupcake fundraiser in support of the Central Alberta Humane Society would end up raising over $17,000!S...

Feb 11, 2020