Community

Collaborative team announces community safety priorities for Red Deer

A group of community leaders in Red Deer working collaboratively on a coordinated approach to broad community safety issues has announced a list of its priorities over the next six months.The Systems ...

Nov 27, 2019 (File Photo)

Gender-based violence awareness event Thursday at RDC

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is partnering with the Students' Association of Red Deer College (SA) for a gender-based violence awareness event. The #YourWordsMatter event...

Nov 27, 2019

CommunityNOW: Women of Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Women of Excellence Awards. Visit rddcf.ca for more details.

Nov 21, 2019

MADD Red Deer to host candlelight vigil of hope and remembrance

As central Albertans celebrate the holiday season, officials with the Red Deer chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), encourage you to attend a candlelight vigil on Saturday night to honour ...

Nov 21, 2019 (MADD Canada)

More stars announced for NHL Legends of Toronto charity game

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District and Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer and District is excited to announce the next round of former Toronto Maple Leafs players joining the NHL Legends...

Nov 20, 2019 Tiger Williams (Photo: nhl.com)

RDC Athletics supporting Red Deer Christmas Bureau this weekend

The RDC Kings & Queens are joining forces with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau to collect toys and donations so everyone can enjoy the Holiday season. At the RDC Hockey and Basketball games on Frida...

Nov 20, 2019

Chamber hosts third annual Giving Tuesday Luncheon

With the holiday season getting underway, local residents are being encouraged to embrace the spirit of giving this year by taking part in upcoming Giving Tuesday initiatives and giving back to the co...

Nov 19, 2019 (L-R) Pam Snowdon and Danielle Stewart from Volunteer Central, RDC Donald School of Business lead volunteer ambassador Chelsea Alferis. (Volunteer Central)

Festival of Trees raising funds for hi-tech medical scopes

Nearly 13,000 patients each year stand to benefit from money raised through the 2019 Festival of Trees.The 26th annual event begins Thursday evening with the preview dinner and is open to the public f...

Nov 18, 2019 Proceeds from the 2019 Festival of Trees will be used to purchase new medical scopes for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

City to recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance

Wednesday is the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), held annually to shed light on violence against those who are transgender.It began in 1999 as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a tra...

Nov 18, 2019

Bower Place partners with Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre

Bower Place is teaming up with the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) for the holiday season. Volunteers from the centre will be there for Santa's Arrival at Bower Place on Sunday, Nov. 17 ...

Nov 16, 2019