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Habitat for Humanity, Lowes Canada partner provide women and families with safe homes

Through an expanding partnership, Habitat for Humanity Red Deer and Lowe's Canada are increasing efforts to provide affordable housing as part of an international initiative starting on International ...

Mar 08, 2021

Blackfalds woman wins $100,000

Three days after the January 26 LOTTO MAX draw started like any other for Leslie Jones. She ran errands, filled her vehicle with gas, and checked her lottery ticket. And that's when the day became ext...

Mar 08, 2021

Women’s shelter staff shouldering essential work throughout pandemic, association says

To mark International Women's Day, the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) has unveiled a campaign to highlight the essential work done by shelter staff across the province. The 'Shelter Supers...

Mar 08, 2021

Interactive map recognizes Canadian places named for women

OTTAWA, ON - Place names have an important role in recognizing, preserving and strengthening Canada's history and culture. Today, on International Women's Day, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canad...

Mar 08, 2021

Eastview Middle School 's Jeremy Spink named NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher

Eastview Middle School Teacher Jeremy Spink has been named the 2020/21 NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher presented by SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) for the month of Februa...

Andrew Snook Mar 05, 2021

Red Deer man to compete as houseguest on Big Brother Canada

A Red Deer man has been selected as one of the house guests for the latest season of Big Brother Canada. Kyle Moore is a 26-year-old unemployed hockey coach who was picked out to share a house with 13...

Mar 01, 2021

Red Deer's famous science dogs help four-legged friend in distress

Red Deer's most famous dogs helped out one of their own last weekend. Bunsen, a three-and-a-half-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, and Beaker, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, were on a walk with owners ...

Andrew Snook Feb 27, 2021

Alberta renames federal building plaza to honour Canada's first black lawyer

The Federal Building Plaza in Edmonton has been renamed the Violet King Henry Plaza in honour of the first Black female lawyer in Canada.Violet King Henry helped blaze a trail for women and the Black ...

Feb 26, 2021

A Better World co-founders honoured for exceptional deeds to help others

The co-founders of a Lacombe-based humanitarian aid group are among 98 Canadians being honoured for their exceptional deeds to help others. Eric Rajah and Brian Leavitt with A Better World Canada have...

Feb 25, 2021

Central Alberta Soroptimists celebrate International Women’s Day

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is pleased to present their first virtual International Women's Day celebration, to be held Sunday March 7, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.Soroptimist Internat...

Feb 24, 2021