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Red Deer nurse returns from four-month mission to Chad

Leah Kennedy helped families and small children deal with malnutrition and other chronic health issues facing the African nation. Leah Kennedy is a surgical nurse who normally works out of Unit 24 at ...

Dec 09, 2019 Surgical nurse Leah Kennedy of Red Deer recently returned from a mission to the Republic of Chad where she worked with young children suffering from malnutrition and other chronic health issues in the African nation.(Supplied)

Newcomers to Red Deer invited to "Learn to Skate" in January

There are few things more Canadian than skating on a frozen sheet of water, laughing with friends, playing a game of shinny, and warming up with a mug of hot chocolate. That experience is worth sharin...

Dec 07, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group announces Prairie Equity Scholarships winners for 2019

Students at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta are the 2019 recipients of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prairie ...

Dec 06, 2019 JPBG Winnipeg GM Mark Patric and Desiree Brightnose.

Local vigils planned for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Central Albertans are encouraged to take time Friday to honour those who have experienced gender- based violence.It's been 30 years since the tragic mass shooting at cole Polytechnique de Montral on D...

Dec 05, 2019 (Government of Canada)

Ombudsman works to ensure fair treatment for Albertans

Every Albertan has the right to be treated fairly when receiving public services. Otherwise, you can turn to the Alberta Ombudsman for help.The Alberta Ombudsman is an independent Officer of the Legis...

Dec 03, 2019 Marianne Ryan is the Alberta Ombudsman (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Support pours in for Red Deer baby recovering from brain surgery

Central Albertans have stepped up in a big way to help a young Red Deer family whose infant son is recovering from recent brain surgery.Well over $16,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign in...

Dec 02, 2019 Jensen Gunner Ebbert, born on Nov. 2, 2019, is facing possible brain surgery after being diagnosed with meningitis and abscesses in his brain.

Lessons learned as Ron MacLean comes home for Hometown Hockey

It's no secret that the past few weeks have been tumultuous for Ron MacLean.His 34-year on-air partnership with Don Cherry came to a sudden end following Cherry's controversial comments that led to hi...

Nov 30, 2019 (Rogers Hometown Hockey promotional photo)

Red Deer & District Community Foundation, RBC Foundation announce $45,000 for local youth

Red Deer & District Community Foundation and RBC Foundation have handed out a total of $45,000 to support three youth led initiatives in Central Alberta in the amount of $15,000 each. The announce...

Nov 29, 2019 (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

Gender-based violence awareness event Thursday at RDC

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is partnering with the Students' Association of Red Deer College (SA) for a gender-based violence awareness event. The #YourWordsMatter event...

Nov 27, 2019

Red Deer event to promote acceptance and inclusion

Central Albertans are encouraged to join people around the world next month in acknowledging and promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.International Day of Persons with Disa...

Nov 25, 2019