Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Street sweeping underway in Red Deer
Street sweeping in Red Deer began earlier this week as crews have started cleaning sand and debris from arterials across the city. City officials admit the annual street sweeping program is off to a l...
Apr 25, 2018
Advocacy group says tax reform, sales tax needed to get province off revenue roller coaster
RED DEER - An advocacy group says tax reform and a provincial sales tax are needed in order for Alberta to provide more stable funding for public services. Public Interest Alberta hosted a public disc...
Apr 25, 2018
City of Lacombe releases 2017 Audited Financial Statements
LACOMBE- The City has released its 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements. They show an operating surplus of about $700,000, of which $400,000 was from utility- funded accounts and $300,000 was tax su...
Apr 25, 2018
Student-focused CAREERexpo returns to Red Deer College
RED DEER- Students thinking about their careers after high school might find their answers at this year's CAREERexpo. The annual event returns to Red Deer College on Thursday, and it will help student...
Apr 25, 2018
Prepping for Kindergarten a family affair
Close to 600 students soon to enter Kindergarten were invited to Parkland Mall on Tuesday. Those parents and kids who were able to attend Red Deer Public Schools’ annual ‘Kindergarten Here...
Apr 24, 2018
Town of Sylvan Lake announces new CAO
The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced a new Chief Administrative Officer. Wally Ferris will join the organization as of May 22. With over 24 years of municipal experience, Ferris comes to Sylvan Lake ...
Apr 24, 2018
Evacuation order ended for Silver Lagoon, county still watching water levels closely
As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, Red Deer County says the voluntary evacuation of Silver Lagoon subdivision is rescinded but the boil water advisory for Silver Lagoon and Red Lodge Estates remains in effect unti...
Apr 24, 2018
County gives $35,000 for healthcare equipment in Sylvan Lake
Red Deer County council has approved $35,000 for life-saving equipment at the new Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service facility. Specifically, the money will go towards a type of defibrillator...
Apr 24, 2018
Middle school students to show off coding skills at RDC
Students from schools in Chinook's Edge School Division and Red Deer Public Schools are gathering at Red Deer College this Friday, to showcase the video games they have created through a unique progra...
Apr 24, 2018
County tax bylaw given first reading, tabled for public input
Red Deer County council has given first reading to the 2018 Tax Bylaw. Under the proposed bylaw, residential municipal taxes will see an increase of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value. Non-residential...
Apr 24, 2018