Tag Archives: Community
RDC honours longtime partnership with Melcor
Red Deer College thanked longtime community partner Melcor in a private ceremony at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre this week for its commitment to education in a diverse range of programs.The ...
May 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Lyme Society invites public to education session on Sunday at museum
The Central Alberta Lyme Society is hosting an informative education session on Sunday at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Members of the public are invited to attend from 2-4 p.m., by donation. E...
May 18, 2019
The Market at Red Deer opens for 49th year
Opening day for the 49th year of The Market at Red Deer was a fruitful one, judging by the lack of available nearby parking.This year, the market is back at its long-time downtown for the first time s...
May 18, 2019 Dennis Moffatt is in his 49th year managing The Market at Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Transgender flag raised to mark day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
The flag representing those who are transgender was raised at the Super 8 in north Red Deer on Friday afternoon.The act happened in concurrence with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphob...
May 17, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Battle at the Beach set for return to Sylvan Lake's waterfront
For the second June in a row, Sylvan Lake's waterfront will be the site of a major street hockey tournament.The 2019 Battle at the Beach Ball Hockey Tournament will run June 15 and 16 in the Lakeshore...
May 17, 2019 ('Battle at the Beach Ball Hockey Tournament' on Facebook)
Sylvan Lake bans charcoal BBQs
Charcoal BBQs are now banned in all Sylvan Lake parks and green spaces.Primarily impacted are the lakefront parks."We understand picnicking and barbecuing is a popular activity when visiting Sylvan La...
May 16, 2019
Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend
If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...
May 16, 2019
Student leader at Hunting Hills optimistic after meeting new Education Minister
A Red Deer teenager who has the ear of government is hopeful the new Education Minister will listen to what students want.Cameron Litowski, a grade 11 student at Hunting Hills High School, has spent t...
May 16, 2019 Hunting Hills student and Minister's Youth Council member Cameron Litowski alongside Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. (Supplied)
Turning Point to host 'Opioids Don't Discriminate' exhibit at RDC this month
Raising awareness about the widespread impact of the opioid crisis is the goal behind a unique exhibit coming to Red Deer this month.Opioids Don't Discriminate: An Interactive Experience will be at Re...
May 15, 2019 (OpioidsDontDiscriminate.ca)
Central Alberta Pride Society marks 50th anniversary of partial decriminalization of homosexuality
A special flag-raising ceremony took place at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to help mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.The event was h...
May 14, 2019 Officials with the Central Alberta Pride Society and TANAS raise a pride flag at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)