Community

Homeless shelter sought for Rocky Mountain House

A group of community members has started work on bringing a homeless shelter to Rocky Mountain House.Members of the working group include the Rocky Native Friendship Center, Mountain Rose Women's Shel...

Apr 25, 2019

Paint Party raising funds for Access For All playground

PLAYSCAPE PAINT PARTYDate: May 11, 2019 Time: 6:30pm Location: The Hideout, 411 Lantern Street, Red Deer CountyThis event is organized by the Access For All Barrier-Free Playscape Committee, Rotary Cl...

Apr 24, 2019

Candlelight vigil in Red Deer for Sri Lanka bombing victims

A candlelight vigil is being held in Red Deer to honour those killed in the Easter bombing attack in Sri Lanka. The vigil is slated for Thursday starting at 8 p.m. at City Hall Park. It is being hoste...

Apr 24, 2019

Open house next week for proposed addiction treatment centre

A group looking to turn a former nightclub in downtown Red Deer into a drug and alcohol .addiction treatment centre is inviting the public to learn more about their plans. An open house is scheduled f...

Apr 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Street Ties Youth Outreach latest charity chosen by 100 Women

100 Women Who Care have opted to put their latest quarterly donations towards Red Deer's Street Ties Youth Outreach program, which is run by Vantage Community Services.The group of 120 women met Monda...

Apr 18, 2019 Lynne Mulder speaks at the latest 100 Women Who Care meeting on behalf of Street Ties Youth Outreach. (Supplied)

Urban Aboriginal Voices Society invites public to day of learning

Red Deer's Urban Aboriginal Voices Society is hoping its upcoming community day will inspire and move the bar up in terms of local citizens understanding one another.It happens Tuesday starting at 8 a...

Apr 18, 2019 A photo from National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Red Deer in 2017. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Family wins child advocacy centre dream home

The grand prize draw was made Wednesday in the first-ever Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre Dream Home Lottery. Jonathon, Sherri and Ethan are the proud new owners of the $1.5 million dream home o...

Apr 18, 2019

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - March - Clarke Malo

It's time for the Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for March, this time we recognize Clarke Malo. This Novice hockey player has dedicated himself to play the game he loves. Clarke pushes himself to ea...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 18, 2019 DQ Athlete of the Month

Design and site options for new Red Deer pool to be studied over next year

Red Deer city council has approved the scope for an aquatic centre project.It will be given to a consultant hired to conduct a study on which options best suit The City going forward in terms of const...

Apr 15, 2019

Notre Dame raises $45,000 (and counting) for child advocacy centre

The Grad Service Project at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School to date has raised $45,000 for the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre with the goal of $50,000.Each year the graduating class from...

Apr 15, 2019