Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Capstone at Riverlands kicks off spring construction season
RED DEER- Capstone at Riverlands will be busy with construction activity in 2018 as work continues on the important infrastructure needed to bring the vision for the neighbourhood to life. Officials s...
May 31, 2018

Lane closures on 67 Street this weekend
RED DEER- There will be lane closures on 67 Street between the Red Deer River bridge and Carrington Drive from Friday June 1 at 7 p.m. until Sunday June 3 at 10 p.m. During this time, eastbound traffi...
May 31, 2018

Bilous pleased Trans Mountain pipeline expansion moving forward
His topic du jour for the last six months, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Deron Bilous spoke once again about the Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline expansion while in Red Deer on Wednesday. Sp...
May 30, 2018

Catholic school division budget includes $1.7 million deficit
The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has approved a budget for the 2018-19 school year that includes a $1.7 million deficit. The division says it will "strategically use reserv...
May 30, 2018

Local workers say CP Rail strike was about more than money
It was mere hours after 3,000 workers across the country went on strike that a four-year tentative agreement was reached between Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Prio...
May 30, 2018

Red Deer RCMP investigate robbery at south end phone store
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a robbery at a south Red Deer cell phone store yesterday afternoon and are looking for public assistance to identify three male suspects who were seen fleeing in a blac...
May 30, 2018

Stettler Mounties warn of "roaming pavers" scam
Stettler RCMP are reminding rural residents of seasonal paving scams, which typically pop up each spring and summer. The scam involves someone representing a paving company randomly attending the resi...
May 30, 2018

Inaugural year a success for Sylvan NexSource Centre
SYLVAN LAKE- A recent "Year in Review" report to Council, showcases a successful first year for the NexSource Centre. Having only opened on March 31, 2017, the multiuse recreational facility has: R...
May 30, 2018

Sylvan Lake toughens up Smoke Free Bylaw
SYLVAN LAKE- Council has expanded its Smoke Free Bylaw. In recent months, Town officials say there has been an increase in public requests for stricter smoking regulations within the community. The am...
May 30, 2018

Red Deer College offers new Health Care Management course
RED DEER- Starting in January of 2019, RDC will be adding to its growing list of available programs with a new Health Care Management Post-Diploma Graduate Certificate. The program will have a busines...
May 30, 2018