Tag Archives: Community

Women's Fun Run brings out 1200 in support of school lunch program
Another year of the Primary Care Network Women's Fun Run is in the books.An estimated 1200+ people took part, believed to be a record for the event, which is now in its eighth year.Asked what the ulti...
May 12, 2019 (Kael Clark)

Red Deer athletes can now apply for financial assistance from Games Foundation
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting new applications from local athletes seeking financial assistance.The available assistance is for individuals who demonstrate a high level of ability and...
May 11, 2019

Ross St. Patio opens this week for summer of entertainment downtown
The Ross Street Patio is scheduled to open Tuesday, May 14 for the summer season, in time for the May long weekend.Picnic tables and umbrellas are provided by The City, and residents are invited to pu...
May 11, 2019 (The City of Red Deer)
Canadian Forces conducting exercise over Red Deer Saturday evening
Red Deer Airport is advising residents around in the area that a night training exercise will cause louder than usual flight noise in the skies Saturday evening.The exercise is scheduled to take place...
May 11, 2019 (Royal Canadian Air Force/Cpl. Manuela Berger)

Mental health and autism: The tale of a grade five student able to be himself
The story of a 10-year-old grade five student with autism at Red Deer's G.W. Smith Elementary serves as an inspiring tale of perseverance, and also an important mental health reminder. David Bowie was...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Touch-A-Truck draws large numbers in support of Crime Prevention Centre
The fourth annual Touch-A-Truck event in support of the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) went off without a hitch on Saturday at the CrossRoads Church parking lot. A gorgeous day led to...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer man urgently looking for kidney donor
A Red Deer man suffering from chronic kidney failure is hoping to find a living kidney donor with O blood type.Joseph R. Smith, 38, is in need of one kidney and currently undergoes dialysis treatments...
May 10, 2019 Joseph R. Smith of Red Deer suffers from chronic kidney failure and is hoping to find a living donor for a kidney transplant.

Local officer goes above and beyond for pain-stricken resident
Red Deer RCMP are celebrating one of their own for going the extra mile for a resident earlier this year when the snow was plentiful.Constable Abo Sharbeen happened to notice a citizen shoveling her s...
May 10, 2019 (RCMP)

Council approves street sign and plaque for the Sutherlands
Rocky Mountain House town council is renaming 54 Street as Sutherland Drive in honour of Fred and Margaret Sutherland. To commemorate the special couple and mark the significance of the Sutherland nam...
May 09, 2019

St. Joseph grads raise money for Family Services of Central Alberta
The St. Joseph High School grad class of 2019 has raised $9,000 through its annual grad service project.This year, funds will support Family Services of Central Alberta, specifically programming aroun...
May 09, 2019 (Supplied)