Events

RDC Queens ready for ACAC Curling Championships this weekend in Red Deer

The RDC Queens curling team is set to compete on home ice for a provincial title. The ACAC Curling Championships go this Friday through Sunday at the Pidherney Curling Centre. After a 3-3 record at th...

Feb 25, 2020 The RDC Queens curling team of (left to right) Emily Plett, Erica Watts, Jaycee Bourke and Camryn Penner (Photo: RDC Athletics)

Polar plunge returns to Red Deer in support of Special Olympics

A popular fundraiser will be making another splash in Red Deer this Saturday. The annual Polar Plunge is happening at the Bower Community Centre in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in s...

Andrew Snook Feb 24, 2020

#CallForACause Radiothon underway for pediatric cardiac monitors at Red Deer Regional Hospital

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's first annual #CallForACause radiothon is on today with the goal of raising $100,000 to buy three new cardiac monitors for the pediatrics unit at Red Deer Regi...

Feb 21, 2020 Cathy Hunter chatted with 106.7 The Drive's Peter Michaels about her reason for supporting the #CallForACause Radiothon (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

CommunityNOW: #CallForACause Radiothon

rdnewsNOW, BIG105 and 106.7 THE DRIVE present the #CallForACause Radiothon.We will be broadcasting live from the Red Deer Regional Hospital and asking for your donations to help with the much needed p...

Feb 20, 2020

Time is Life returns this March for improved cardiac care

RED DEER: Time is Life, formally known as Time is Muscle, sponsored by John and Joan Donald returns for its third year on March 28, 2020 at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre.The aware...

Feb 18, 2020

Red Deer man with Cerebral Palsy finds comfort in performing stand-up comedy

Red Deer is home to a stand-up comedian with an inspirational story who is about to perform his first taped comedy special.Niek Theelan was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects his movement, balanc...

Feb 18, 2020 Niek Theelen (Photo: Supplied)

French culture celebration Saturday in Red Deer

An annual event celebrating French culture returns this weekend as the 2020 Carnaval de Red Deer takes place at Festival Hall on Saturday, February 22.The festival replicates some of what goes on at t...

Feb 18, 2020

Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Princess Diamond cruise ship

The federal government says it will evacuate Canadians quarantined aboard a cruise ship docked in Japan. They've been stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for 10 days amid an outbreak of the nove...

Feb 16, 2020

Man born with no arms brings message of self-esteem to Red Deer

An inspirational speaker is bringing his inspirational story to Red Deer next month.Alvin Law was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan during the early 1960's at a time when women were giving birth to childr...

Feb 15, 2020 Alvin Law (Photo supplied)

United Way celebrates 2019 fundraising campaign

It was standing room only Friday morning as over 230 volunteers and supporters gathered at United Way's 2020 Community Celebration Breakfast to learn that $1.82 million was raised through this year's ...

Feb 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)