Community

Drayton Valley community dinners make their return

Drayton Valley residents will once again be able to participate in a popular monthly tradition, as the Community Dinners are returning starting tonight.The first community dinner of 2020 is happening ...

Jan 21, 2020

Amethyst House a fresh start for permanent housing in Red Deer

Wanda Essex, 55, first moved into the Buffalo Hotel in March 2018, but now calls Amethyst House home.Amethyst House (4124 50 Ave) is the new 48-unit permanent supportive housing complex operated by th...

Jan 17, 2020 Wanda Essex, who first moved into the Buffalo Hotel two years ago, says she hopes her stay at Amethyst House can lead to bigger and better things personally. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

CommunityNOW: Art for the Arts

The Rotary Club of Red Deer Urban Spirits is hosting a fun event next month in support of a new art program coming to Turning Point.CommunityNOW is presented by ABC Country Restaurant!

Jan 17, 2020

$300,000 in signage coming for Culture Services building

It will soon be easier to find one's way into the City of Red Deer's new home for its Culture Services department.This week, city council approved one final capital project for the year that was defer...

Jan 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Drayton Valley non-profit receives funding through restaurant campaign

A local organization in Drayton Valley has won $500 after being nominated for the Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual's Deeds Well Done Campaign.The Drayton Valley Health Services Foundation is one of 44 char...

Jan 16, 2020

No one turned away during cold snap, says Safe Harbour

Red Deerians seem to be pulling together to make sure the city's homeless and at-risk population are staying warm during the current cold snap.That according to Kath Hoffman, executive director at Saf...

Jan 15, 2020 Safe Harbour mats facility (rdnewsNOW file photo)

24 Hour Hockey Game in Ponoka set for Feb. 7-8

The Ponoka Minor Hockey Association is teaming up with KidSport Ponoka to host the first annual 24 Hour Hockey Game at the Ponoka Outdoor Rink.The game will start on February 7 at 4 p.m. and go until ...

Jan 14, 2020

City launching digital archives collection

Starting next week, Red Deerians will have access to a treasure trove of archives detailing our city's history.A digital archives collection is launching this month on a new web site hosted by Preserv...

Jan 14, 2020

Lending Cupboard's Winter Luncheon to feature Dragon's Den star

A best-selling author, accomplished public speaker, and venture capitalist from the TV show Dragon's Den will be the guest speaker at the Lending Cupboard's primary fundraiser this year.Arlene Dickins...

Jan 13, 2020 (Lending Cupboard)

Red Deer city council stands behind Volunteer Central

If one city councillor had their way on Thursday, the $120,000 request for funding from Volunteer Central would have been cut from the 2020 Operating Budget.Had that idea gained approval, the organiza...

Jan 09, 2020