Community

The Mustard Seed opens new wellness centre

The Mustard Seed Red Deer's new wellness centre is now open to its clients.Acting as a sort of walk-in clinic, the facility will offer Mustard Seed users, and others in the community struggling to mak...

Jan 30, 2020

RDC flies Bell Let's Talk flag

January 29 marks the annual Bell Let's Talk Day, a day to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and to talk about it openly.For every tweet, retweet, text, call or social media view, Bell Canad...

Jan 29, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

HEROS Hockey hits the outdoor ice in Red Deer

When it is said that hockey is for everyone, it should truly mean everyone - no matter your background, the situation you are currently in, the colour of your skin or gender.Rob Kerr, Assistant Busine...

Jan 29, 2020 Chris Sutter was at the Tommy Gun's Winter Classic this past weekend to help celebrate HEROS Hockey (Photo: @heroshockey on Twitter)

NHL Legends of Toronto charity hockey game cancelled

The upcoming NHL Legends of Toronto Charity Hockey Game and Banquet in support of Youth HQ in Red Deer has been cancelled. The event had been scheduled for March 15, however local organizers say a dec...

Jan 29, 2020

Mountain Rose Women's Shelter fully open

The new 20,000 square foot, $4.3 million Mountain Rose Women's Shelter in Rocky Mountain House is now up and running.The shelter has opened their 21-bed emergency facility and will also be opening the...

Jan 29, 2020 Kitchen in Mountain Rose Women's Shelter Second Stage Apartments.

Rebels-Hurricanes blood donor challenge coming down to the wire

The annual blood donation challenge between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes is as close as it gets heading into its final week. After a significant boost in blood donations in Lethbridge...

Jan 27, 2020

Central Alberta Refugee Effort needs community's help to mark 40 years

To celebrate its 40th anniversary in the community, Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) is encouraging Red Deerians to participate in 40 acts of caring.Executive Director Frank Bauer says when they ...

Jan 24, 2020

CAPRA aims to strengthen social connections in 2020

An organization working towards reducing poverty in Red Deer is excited about its opportunities to impact the community going forward.On Wednesday, the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPR...

Jan 23, 2020

Women of Excellence Nominations Close Next Week

The deadline for the 2020 Women of Excellence Gala is only a week away and the Red Deer & District Community Foundation is reminding Central Alberta to take this opportunity to acknowledge an outs...

Jan 23, 2020

Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...

Jan 22, 2020