Lana Michelin

Private schools are siphoning tax money that should go to public schools, says board chair

Red Deer Public School Board chair agrees with campaign to end public funding of private schools

Red Deer region to get its first cat cafe

Red Deer region to get its first cat cafe

Alley Cat Cafe and yoga studio is expected to open May 1 in Red Deer County

Red Deer region to get its first cat cafe
Central Alberta Refugee Effort playschool teacher Vesna Glamocak helps students Jana, Lamar and Hamsa make a bear craft at CARE on Friday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Childcare for immigrant children means their parents can attend ESL classes

Partnership between CARE and Red Deer Child Care is called “a win-win”

Central Alberta Refugee Effort playschool teacher Vesna Glamocak helps students Jana, Lamar and Hamsa make a bear craft at CARE on Friday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
This Viking sailboat replica is helping boost tourist traffic to the Danish Canadian Museum near Spruce View.

Danish Canadian Museum awarded for increasing exhibits, tourist traffic

Viking boat and pioneer house exhibits have helped double the number of visitors since 2013

This Viking sailboat replica is helping boost tourist traffic to the Danish Canadian Museum near Spruce View.
Rina Pelletier and Rob Burton rehearse a scene from the Central Alberta Theatre production of the Melville Boys. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Review: Comedy rings truer than pathos in CAT’s The Melville Boys

The entertaining Norm Foster play takes a lighthearted look at the complexities of life

Rina Pelletier and Rob Burton rehearse a scene from the Central Alberta Theatre production of the Melville Boys. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Carla Bakker, Roxzane Armstrong, Caryl Moore and Debby Allan (left to right) rehearse a scene from the Red Deer Players production of Calendar Girls.(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Bare essentials needed for Red Deer Players’ next stage show, Calendar Girls

Actors need a special kind of courage to disrobe and step on stage

Carla Bakker, Roxzane Armstrong, Caryl Moore and Debby Allan (left to right) rehearse a scene from the Red Deer Players production of Calendar Girls.(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Carla Falk, Rina Pelletier, Rob Burton and Jim Claggett (left to right) rehearse a scene from the Central Alberta Theatre production of the Melville Boys. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

CAT’s next comedy, The Melville Boys, shows life can be funny

Veteran community actor Michael Sutherland moves into director’s chair

Carla Falk, Rina Pelletier, Rob Burton and Jim Claggett (left to right) rehearse a scene from the Central Alberta Theatre production of the Melville Boys. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
B.C. band gets wild in Red Deer

B.C. band gets wild in Red Deer

The Wild performs Feb. 24 at Bo’s

B.C. band gets wild in Red Deer
RCMP warns Central Albertans: Don’t fall for a fake Valentine

RCMP warns Central Albertans: Don’t fall for a fake Valentine

Millions of dollars are lost each year to scammers pretending to be in love

RCMP warns Central Albertans: Don’t fall for a fake Valentine
Red Deer pianist Dale Wheeler to perform Piano Plus concert with friends this month

Red Deer pianist Dale Wheeler to perform Piano Plus concert with friends this month

Six other local musicians and singers will also perform on Feb. 26

Red Deer pianist Dale Wheeler to perform Piano Plus concert with friends this month

Pink Floyd tribute band to perform in Red Deer

Concept album Animals celebrated with lights, lasers

Red Deer police determine local apartment fire was deliberately set

Red Deer police determine local apartment fire was deliberately set

A 55-year-old man is charged with arson

Red Deer police determine local apartment fire was deliberately set
Two Innisfail residents charged with drug trafficking

Two Innisfail residents charged with drug trafficking

Police seize drugs, cash and prohibited weapon from home

Two Innisfail residents charged with drug trafficking
Opioid crisis in Central Alberta: ‘they don’t want to die’

Opioid crisis in Central Alberta: ‘they don’t want to die’

The worst crisis since the AIDS epidemic is hitting Red Deer drug…

Opioid crisis in Central Alberta: ‘they don’t want to die’

Methadone, suboxone used to combat opioid withdrawal

A growing number of clients of Red Deer’s Central Alberta Methadone Clinic…

Central Alberta comedian wrings laughs out of personal experiences

Central Alberta comedian wrings laughs out of personal experiences

Paul Myrehaug to perform Feb. 24 at Snowed In Comedy Tour in Red Deer

Central Alberta comedian wrings laughs out of personal experiences
Matthew Good gives new life to familar songs at Red Deer concert

Matthew Good gives new life to familar songs at Red Deer concert

Vancouver rocker performs Feb. 21 at Memorial Centre

Matthew Good gives new life to familar songs at Red Deer concert
Red Deer artist connects people with nature in new Symbiosis exhibit

Red Deer artist connects people with nature in new Symbiosis exhibit

Erin Boake explores our earthy aspects at the white gallery

Red Deer artist connects people with nature in new Symbiosis exhibit
Review: Legally Blonde, the Musical picks up speed — and fun — as it goes on

Review: Legally Blonde, the Musical picks up speed — and fun — as it goes on

Engaging RDC Theatre Studies production opened Thursday at Arts Centre

Review: Legally Blonde, the Musical picks up speed — and fun — as it goes on