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Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools receives provincial funding to hire 15 teachers

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools says they've received funding from the province for 15 additional full-time equivalent teaching positions for the 2026-27 school year.This comes after the provincial...

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City of Red Deer to hold taxi plate draw in June

The City of Red Deer says they'll hold a taxi plate draw on Wednesday, June 3, where it will award 21 taxi plates.This is because the city adopted a vehicle-for-hire bylaw on May 27, 2024, which inclu...

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Red Deer Public Schools reports $1.8 million deficit in approved budget

Red Deer Public Schools announced the Board of Trustees have approved the 2026-27 operating budget.The division said the board passed the budget at the May 13 meeting of $149,423,456 in revenue and $1...

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Updated: Growing Clearwater County wildfire causes evacuations

A wildfire detected around 1 p.m. on Thursday has quickly grown to over 1,000 hectares.According to a 7:20 p.m. update, the fire, which is about an hour south of Rocky Mountain House, and 45 minutes w...

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Red Deer's Heritage Ranch finally has new operator

The City of Red Deer announced late Thursday that it has finalized a five-year operating agreement with Stock Yard Kitchen Ltd. to become the new operator of Heritage Ranch.They officially took over t...

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Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk set for May 31

The 2026 Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk is just over two weeks out, and fundraising efforts so far have helped organizers reach nearly half of their goal.The MS Walk, which is set for Sunday, May 31, w...

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Updated: Emergency crews respond after The Dome Red Deer comes down

The Dome Red Deer has come down after it sustained damage as a result of strong winds on Thursday. In a Facebook post, The Dome explained there were no injuries, and everyone was safely evacuated. The...

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BILD Central Alberta unveils 2026 Award winners

BILD Central Alberta has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards.This comes after the BILD Central Alberta (BILDCA) Awards were held on May 9 at the Red Deer Resort & Casino, where over 400 indus...

New Wolf Creek Mobile Welding Program connects Indigenous students to skilled trades

A new program in Wolf Creek Public Schools aims to spark future pathways into the skilled trades for Indigenous students across the Division.More than 15 students became the first cohort to take part ...

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Red Deer RCMP reminding the public of online safety

Red Deer RCMP are reminding internet and mobile phone users of online safety, as they say it's important to remember that online activities can have real-life consequences.Police say several social me...