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Racism in Red Deer

Red Deer has a racism problem.Just ask newcomers who attend the Central Alberta Refugee Effort's (CARE) downtown office. A number of them recently spoke to rdnewsNOW about their experiences, including...

Dec 17, 2019 Here, on Little Gaetz Avenue outside the Central Alberta Refugee Effort office, is one spot where clients say they are constantly harassed. (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Santa shows us what Christmas is all about!

Santa has arrived at Bower Place Shopping Centre and is ready for you to capture some family memories with him!rdnewsNOW spent some time with Santa recently, and with the help of Bower Place, we share...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 13, 2019

Women's Shelter seeks sponsors for Adopt a Family program

The season of giving is upon us, but for some families it's a time of stress and struggle.The Mountain Rose Women's Shelter Association (MRWSA) is in the midst of their Christmas Adopt a Family progra...

Dec 13, 2019

Clearview Public Schools provides $1,525 to Stettler and area food banks

STETTLER- The Clearview Public Schools Board of Trustees and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4292 (CUPE) presented donation cheques to Betty Birch from the Stettler Food Bank. This holida...

Dec 13, 2019 Clearview Public Schools Trustees Becky Scott and Greg Hayden and CUPE Local 4292 President Sandy Osbourne presented cheques to Betty Birch from the Stettler Food Bank

Red Deer Christmas Bureau: The True Spirit of Giving

Do you really understand what happens when you donate to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society during the holiday season? We're about to help you see what happens at Santa's Community Workshop, where ...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 10, 2019 2019

Red Deer's Christmas Light Tour is back!

Red Deerians can once again bolster their holiday spirit by embarking on the 2019 Christmas Light Tour.With many local homes already decorated for the season, Jim Elliott and his son A.J. have put tog...

Dec 09, 2019 One of many local homes decorated for the Holiday Season that can be viewed as part of the 2019 Red Deer Christmas Light Tour. (Supplied)

Newcomers to Red Deer invited to "Learn to Skate" in January

There are few things more Canadian than skating on a frozen sheet of water, laughing with friends, playing a game of shinny, and warming up with a mug of hot chocolate. That experience is worth sharin...

Dec 07, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Hunting Hills Bike-a-thon raises over $32,000

It isn't easy, but students at Hunting Hills High School are breaking the stigma around mental health one revolution at a time.On Thursday, more than 400 students,100 staff and 50 other community memb...

Dec 05, 2019 Thalia Andasol (left) takes part in the 24-hour bike-a-thon for mental health awareness at Hunting Hills High School on Thursday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Local vigils planned for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Central Albertans are encouraged to take time Friday to honour those who have experienced gender- based violence.It's been 30 years since the tragic mass shooting at cole Polytechnique de Montral on D...

Dec 05, 2019 (Government of Canada)

The Outreach Centre seeing big demand for "Adopt-a-Family" program

It's a difficult time of year for many.To date, The Outreach Centre has received 288 wish lists for children through our Adopt-A-Family program.The Outreach Centre provides assistance throughout the y...

Dec 04, 2019