Tag Archives: Community
Food missing from public art display highlights local hunger issue: United Way
Officials with United Way Central Alberta say the disappearance of food from one of their public art displays at a city recreation facility this week truly highlights the issue of hunger in our commun...
Oct 17, 2019 Officials with United Way Central Alberta say food found missing from a public art display set up at the Dawe Recreation Centre recently and highlighting the issue of hunger in our community, truly demonstrates the issue is real in central Alberta.
Red Deer activists join call to end poverty in Canada
On the cusp of Monday's federal election, volunteers with the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) took to the streets of Red Deer to call for an end to poverty in Canada.With Oct. 17 be...
Oct 17, 2019 Harrison Blizzard, Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance member (left), is joined by Jason Steele (right) from The Hub on Ross on Thursday, to pass out bags of apples donated by Central Alberta Coop encouraging central Albertans to urge the next federal government to implement a plan to end poverty in Canada. (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
City to look at improving residential snow plowing while keeping costs the same
While things have overall improved since the "Snowmageddon" of 2014, The City of Red Deer continues to hear that more needs to be done when it comes to residential snow plowing. As such, city council ...
Oct 15, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Salvation Army set to serve up Thanksgiving dinner this weekend
As millions of Canadians prepare to join family or friends for a Thanksgiving meal this long weekend, officials with the Salvation Army in Red Deer wish to invite members of the community to their ann...
Oct 10, 2019
Red Deer firefighters show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
City firefighters are joining millions of Canadians across the country in showing their support in the fight against breast cancer.With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Red Deer Emergency ...
Oct 09, 2019
Meet the Competitors - Lip Sync Battle Red Deer
The 2019 Red Deer Lip Sync Battle is just around the corner!On October 18th, 2019 over a dozen competitors will take to the stage at Bo's Bar and Stage to compete and raise money for the Women's Outre...
Oct 08, 2019 2019 Lip Sync Battle Red Deer - October 18, 2019
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Red Deer- October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Child Advocacy Centres' across Alberta are helping kids in their communities find their voice. Alberta is proud to have eight of the 27 Child Advo...
Oct 02, 2019
Red Deer RCMP expanding Citizens on Patrol
Red Deer RCMP is looking to grow the Red Deer City Citizens on Patrol (COP) program. The program currently has over 30 members who work as a volunteers, patrolling in Red Deer and providing tips to on...
Oct 01, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Rocky Mountain House renames street in honour of beloved couple
The Town of Rocky Mountain House held a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the renaming of 54 Street in honour of Fred and Margaret Sutherland."At all times, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland lived with in...
Oct 01, 2019 Laurie, left, and Jim Sutherland, Joan Norris, Mayor Tammy Burke, Hugh Norris, Linda Richardson, Councillor Len Phillips and Councillor Randy Brown pictured following the street-naming ceremony. (Photo: Marina Kulich/Town of Rocky Mountain House)
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - August 2019 - Abby Zinken
Meet Abby Zinken, our Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for August 2019. This amazing teenager not only has defeated the odds, but continually flies to new heights every day thanks to her perseverance ...
Oct 01, 2019