Tag Archives: People

Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research, Olds College was named in the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). Dr. Agnew joins se...

There is significant room for growth in teaching Black history within Alberta schools.That's the prevailing thought discovered after speaking with several people, younger and older, about how Black hi...

Racism has been a hot button topic for many in Red Deer, especially in light of some of the events over the past year, and the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership wants to know your thoughts.A 10-1...

Three local LGBTQ2S+ organizations are expressing their disappointment over a local school board's decision to reject a proposal for an annual Pride Week in schools.Red Deer Public Schools Trustee Dia...

SPARC Red Deer, in partnership with 100 Kids Who Care and Dance Magic, is pleased to announce a new "Paint the Town Positive" activity designed to connect youth with seniors by providing some encourag...

Town council has officially proclaimed February as Black History Month in Blackfalds.Alberta officially recognized Black History Month in 2017 - becoming the fourth Canadian province to do so formally...

A Red Deer Public Schools trustee wants the division to implement an annual Pride Week during the first week of June.Dianne Macaulay will introduce a motion during the school board's meeting on Wednes...

Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Taylor Halliday has been located. Mounties thank the public and media for their assistance.

My message to Central Albertans during the Black History Month is: an open mind is prerequisite to progress and innovation is key in unprecedented times. We have been hard-hit by an extraordinary oppo...

Town of Sylvan Lake Councillor Megan Hanson's passion project to get more women involved in council and in the community is shaping up, thanks to a partnership with Sylvan Lake Municipal Library. On F...