Community

Registrations needed for Women's Fun Run

Central Albertans are being encouraged to step up and suppurt the PCN Women's Fun Run next month.The May 11 event is a fundraiser for The Mustard Seed's School Lunch Program and will take place from 9...

Apr 26, 2019

Let's Talk goes Saturday at Parkland Mall

Red Deerians are invited out this weekend to have some constructive conversation with City officials, including administration, council members and the mayor.The annual Let's Talk event goes Saturday ...

Apr 26, 2019 (City of Red Deer)

Registration still open for BIG Pursuit this weekend

The third annual BIG Pursuit in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer is happening this weekend.Co-sponsored by BIG 105.5, Servus Credit Union and Youth HQ, the event will see 30+ teams comp...

Apr 25, 2019

The CFL again is specializing in shooting itself in foot – repeatedly

CFL fans, even potential ones, deserve better than what they have been getting from the league as the CFl staggers towards a potential strike in a month.The delusions of grandeur apparent in the CFL o...

Apr 25, 2019

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)