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Red Deer couple wins Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home
Keys were handed out on Tuesday to this year's Grand Prize winners of the 2019 Red Deer Hospital Lottery.Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were winners of the $880,724 Sorento Custom Dream Home located...
Jul 23, 2019 Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were joined by their family on Tuesday to celebrate receiving the keys to their new home. The couple are this year's winners of the Red Deer Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home built by Sorento Custom Homes.
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - June 2019 - Brady Durkin
Playing golf at Pinehurst in North Carolina for most golfers is a dream at best, but for one 11-year-old Sylvan Lake boy, it's becoming a reality. In early August, Brady Durkin, our Dairy Queen Athlet...
Jul 23, 2019
Central Park and Lucas Heights playground equipment scheduled for removal
Wooden playground structures located in Lucas Heights and Central Park in Ponoka areset to be removed later this month. The decision follows a professional third-party assessment that has deemed the p...
Jul 21, 2019 Wooden playground equipment at 5402-55 Street will soon be removed. (Google Maps)
Vendors wanted for first Downtown Red Deer Car Boot Sale
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is looking for vendors who would be interested in participating in the first Downtown Red Deer Car Boot Sale happening on July 31 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m...
Jul 21, 2019
Large crowds attend Westerner Days as weather rebounds
The weather and attendance bounced back in a big way on day four of Westerner Days.Organizers say 24,132 guests came to the fair on Saturday, up from 21,000 on the same day last year.People were also ...
Jul 21, 2019 More than 24,000 people came to Westerner Days on Saturday, July 20. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Food festival brings Red Deerians together to celebrate culture
If there's one thing that brings people together, it's food, which is what Red Deer's Fuente de Vida Church was banking on Saturday.The organization set up shop next to Family Services of Central Albe...
Jul 21, 2019 Pastor Jose Guardian (left) with church members Ana Cuellar and Mary Vega who were cooking up El Salvadorian fare on Saturday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Drayton and Brazeau fire department in desperate need of new members
Calling all Drayton Valley and Brazeau County residents - your fire department needs you.The number of members has dwindled over the last few years, according to Chief Tom Thomson, who blames the econ...
Jul 20, 2019 (Supplied)
Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback
Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win. Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his prime objec...
Jul 19, 2019
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre's “Donate to Dunk”
RED DEER- Make a splash in your community by taking part in the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre's"Donate to Dunk" event at Westerner Days.Come on down to the fair grounds and take part in their ...
Jul 18, 2019
WATCH: 2019 Westerner Days Parade draws massive crowd
In its entirety, for your viewing pleasure, here is the 2019 Westerner Days Fair and Exhibition Parade.rdnewsNOW is once again proud to be the official media partner for the parade.
Jul 17, 2019