Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Local candidates ready for the campaign trail
Local candidates are ready to hit the campaign trail now that the provincial election has been called for April 16. Red Deer-South NDP candidate Barb Miller, who is seeking a second term as MLA, says ...
Mar 19, 2019
Budget impact on Red Deer largely unknown for now: City officials
City officials say they will wait for further details on how much funding Red Deer will see from the 2019 Budget, which was tabled Tuesday in Ottawa. Mayor Tara Veer notes Red Deer will see new one-ti...
Mar 19, 2019
Local retailers encouraged to attend crime prevention summit
Retail crime prevention will be the focus of a special event in Red Deer next month. The third annual Alberta Retail Crime Prevention Summit will be held Apr. 24 at the Sheraton Hotel featuring guest ...
Mar 19, 2019
Red Deer diversity event celebrates the power of unity
This Saturday, the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) will be co-hosting the annual CommUNITY The Power of One event to commemorate the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimin...
Mar 19, 2019
Truckers sharing stories from the United We Roll Convoy
They feel their story wasn’t told properly. Patrick King and Jay Riedel are on the road touring Alberta to share their side of the United We Roll Convoy. They will be sharing stories from their ...
Mar 19, 2019
Spring thaw causing water and sewer issues in Blackfalds
Crews in the Town of Blackfalds are working to resolve some water and sewer issues created from the freeze and thaw conditions this spring. According to Town officials, record breaking temperatures in...
Mar 19, 2019
Town of Ponoka Ratifies One-Year Collective Agreement with IBEW Local 254
The Town of Ponoka is pleased to announce it has ratified a one-year collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254. In recognition of the current econo...
Mar 19, 2019
Notre Dame students & staff take part in Ignite Your Spark Day
RED DEER- On Monday, students and staff at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School participated in an "Ignite Your Spark" wellness day. Sparks-when illuminated and nurtured-give young people joy, energ...
Mar 19, 2019
Pair of City recreation facilities to open soon
The City of Red Deer says it is on time and on budget for two new recreational facilities currently being built. The Northside Community Centre and the Red Deer pickleball facility have both been unde...
Mar 18, 2019
Guidelines set for new City housing and homelessness committee
The City of Red Deer can now move ahead with recruiting community members to sit on its new Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan Ad Hoc Committee. City council approved the committees te...
Mar 18, 2019