Carlie Connolly

It all comes down to family and relaxation during the holidays

It all comes down to family and relaxation during the holidays

Christmas and the holidays in general have always been my favourite time of year

It all comes down to family and relaxation during the holidays
The Red Deer Festival of Trees brought in $1.1 million for the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

Festival of Trees brings in $1.1 million

Red Deer Regional Hospital to benefit from proceeds

The Red Deer Festival of Trees brought in $1.1 million for the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Red Deer Catholic Schools found in violation of using unfair bargaining practices
Red Deer Catholic Schools found in violation of using unfair bargaining practices
Olivia McAuley, 11, was the Great Kids award winner this past May. Nominations for the awards have been extended until Jan. 31st. Photo submitted

Nominations for the Great Kids Award nominations extended to Jan. 31st

This past year’s award winner was from Red Deer County

Olivia McAuley, 11, was the Great Kids award winner this past May. Nominations for the awards have been extended until Jan. 31st. Photo submitted
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Over $6,000 raised for The Lending Cupboard by 100 Men Red Deer

100 Men Red Deer’s next meeting is March 11th

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Are you ready for home ownership?

Are you ready for home ownership?

Six key ways to decide if it’s the right time for you to buy

Are you ready for home ownership?
Jett Grande wins Gold for Canada in International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Worlds Championship
Jett Grande wins Gold for Canada in International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Worlds Championship
Kristine Bugayong. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Inspiring other women at the first annual Women of Excellence Alumni Breakfast

Group of women heard from three inspiring guest speakers at Red Deer’s Radisson Hotel

Kristine Bugayong. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
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Barb Miller wishes to continue her work representing Red Deer South

Miller believes Red Deer doesn’t have everything it needs yet

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Central Alberta mother of five taken too soon

Donations encouraged for the family through this hard time

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Rick Wiebe, owner of Carpet Colour Centre, visited Kenya to help out through A Better World. photo submitted

Red Deerian helps Kenyan woman get slushy machine – the first in Northern Kenya

The woman named her store after Red Deer because of all the support

Rick Wiebe, owner of Carpet Colour Centre, visited Kenya to help out through A Better World. photo submitted
The official ribbon cutting took place as Bower Place launched its Great Indoors Market Nov. 10th. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: The Great Indoors Market at Bower Place officially launches

Red Deerians took in the sights and sounds of many vendors and activities Nov. 10th

The official ribbon cutting took place as Bower Place launched its Great Indoors Market Nov. 10th. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
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Neil St. Denys stands with his collection of poppies at the temporary location of the Red Deer Legion. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Exoress

Over 90,000 poppies given out in Red Deer

Two ceremonies being held on Sunday

Neil St. Denys stands with his collection of poppies at the temporary location of the Red Deer Legion. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Exoress
Dean Brody is bringing his Dirt Road Stories tour to Red Deer Nov. 21st. Photo by Mark Maryanovich

Dean Brody heads to Red Deer with stripped down, acoustic show

Dirt Road Stories tour offers a kitchen party lodge-type experience

Dean Brody is bringing his Dirt Road Stories tour to Red Deer Nov. 21st. Photo by Mark Maryanovich
JB Owens presents her Lotus Liners product to the Dragons’ Den. photo submitted

UPDATE: Red Deer’s JB Owen wins over Dragons’ Den snagging a $150,000 deal

The entrepreneur snags a $150,000 deal for 35% equity with Calgary dragon Manjit Minhas

JB Owens presents her Lotus Liners product to the Dragons’ Den. photo submitted
Cornerstone Youth Theatre’s Annie runs Nov. 9th to 18th. Scarlet Puffer Photography.
Cornerstone Youth Theatre’s Annie runs Nov. 9th to 18th. Scarlet Puffer Photography.
Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner won the bull riding CFR title. Despite being bucked off in the final event, he had enough points to win overall.                                File photo

Close races see changes in winners at CFR Red Deer

Alberta cowboys well represented at Canada’s biggest pro rodeo finals

Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner won the bull riding CFR title. Despite being bucked off in the final event, he had enough points to win overall.                                File photo
Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services                                 Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services

WATCH: Close races see changes in winners at CFR Red Deer

Alberta cowboys well represented at Canada’s biggest pro rodeo finals

Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services                                 Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services
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Butt Ugly Anti-Tobacco Program comes to a finale

The Red Deer program celebrates 24 years of empowering youth across the region

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