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May 12, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
By Country Mama Raising Littles May 12, 2024 | 2:07 PM While mothers living in the countryside may be physically far apart, one central Alberta woman is hoping to bring them closer together, virtually, with her YouTube channel . Alexandra Perkins, a stay-at-home mother of two, has been living on a 14-acre lot in Lacombe County, east of Blackfalds, for the past five years.
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May 5, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
“The story I want to tell is, some of us are salvageable. You can be that guy wandering those streets, homeless, dirty, engaged in that subculture, very undesirable, but they’re not all write-offs. There is a way out,” he said.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
By briefs: April 29 Apr 29, 2024 | 8:35 PM Red Deer city council held their regular meeting on Monday, discussing the Central Alberta Humane Society’s loan deferral, amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, and the new Zoning Bylaw. The following are council briefs for April 29: CENTRAL ALBERTA HUMANE SOCIETY LOAN Council approved second and third reading to amending the bylaw for the Central Alberta Humane Society loan.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
“I think it’s so important for elected officials to be encouraged,” he said. “A lot of them confuse role and identity and leaders do that.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
panow.com | Alessia Proietti
A study in September 2023 by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shared that mental health struggles like stress, depression, and anxiety were higher for Canadian farmers than the general public. Surveys conducted by AgKnow in 2021 also showed similar results, with suicide ideation over two times higher in Canadian farmers than the general public.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
By Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association Apr 22, 2024 | 4:19 PM A local farmer from central Alberta will be featured as a guest speaker at the annual Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) conference this May to speak about crime and mental health initiatives in rural communities.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
An overview can be found below: One of the key findings was a significant lack of awareness among individuals and employers regarding the existing employment resources, tools, and assistance available, as well as a shortage of programs tailored for adults over 55, mature workers, seniors, and older adults.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
By Strengthening affordable housing system Apr 18, 2024 | 2:39 PM The Alberta government says they intend to strengthen the province’s affordable housing system through Budget 2024 by providing record funding to all 48 housing providers to operate community housing. Community Housing is defined as a mix of single-family homes, apartments and townhomes, where the rent is based on 30 per cent of household income.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
Two awards are given in each of the following categories: Youth (up to 24 years of age)AdultSeniorIn addition, the Breaking Barriers category recognizes exceptional volunteers who are working to create diverse and inclusive communities. Three awards are presented in this category to individuals who are working to end racism, advocating for 2SLGBTQQIA+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination in their communities.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
rdnewsnow.com | Alessia Proietti
Ramji put the building up for sale in August 2022 with intent to relocate the cinema but said he has had challenges in finding a buyer.
