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Rope for Hope Red Deer returns to support children with critical illnesses

An 84-year-old Red Deer man is the top fundraiser in Canada for Make-A-Wish Foundation's Rope for Hope event, which supports children with critical illnesses. Joe Hittel rappelled down 13 stories of S...

Jul 17, 2019 Joe Hittel (centre) with Anakin Suerink and his mom Elizabeth Eckert at Saturday's Rope for Hope event in downtown Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Rocky Peace Officers pulling over kids this summer... and rewarding them

Rocky Mountain House's very own Peace Officers are planning to keep a close eye on kids this summer with hopes of catching them... doing something good.With support from the Town of Rocky and local bu...

Jul 16, 2019

Kraay Family Farm celebrating 20 years

One of central Alberta's best-known family attractions is celebrating 20 years in business this summer.The Kraay Family Farm, home of the Lacombe Corn Maze, is opening for a new season this Friday, Ju...

Jul 16, 2019 This year's Lacombe Corn Maze pattern at the Kraay Family Farm just west of Lacombe. (Photo: Kraay Family Farm)

What you need to know for the Westerner Days Parade

The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition Parade, the traditional kick-off to Central Alberta's largest summer celebration, gets underway at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.Over 30,000 people are expected to li...

Jul 16, 2019

Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic returns for 12th year

The Gord Bamford Foundation is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, will be taking place August 7-8, 2019 at the Cambridge Hotel Resort & Conference Centre in Red Deer. JEDCO ...

Jul 16, 2019

Springbrook Community Skatepark needs corporate support

Officials with the Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee are turning to the corporate world for help in finishing fundraising for their project.Adrian Pidhirney, FCSS community worker for Red Deer...

Jul 15, 2019

The Lending Cupboard seeking new board members

Are you a caring, compassionate individual that is looking to become involved with an organization that is making significant impact in the lives of thousands of central Albertans every year? The Lend...

Jul 15, 2019

Open houses this week for AltaLink project

Two open houses are coming up to allow people to learn more about AltaLink's Central East Transfer-Out Project.AltaLink's proposed project affects residents in the counties of Red Deer, Lacombe and an...

Jul 13, 2019

Thousands line up for Westerner Days pancakes at Bower Place

The 38th annual Bower Place - Westerner Days Pancake Breakfast took place Saturday morning. This year's pancake breakfast charity of choice was the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. As usual, the...

Josh Hall Jul 13, 2019 (rdnewsNOW)

Ward pens final column as RDC President

This is my final article as President of RDC/University as I am retiring. Our new President, Dr. Peter Nunoda, starts his tenure in September. Please welcome him and his family as you did me ten years...

Jul 11, 2019