Category Archives: Red Deer
Construction begins on new walking trail extension in Ponoka
Work is underway on a walking trail extension at Ponoka Tractor Park which will connect the downtown to the Battle River Valley trail system.The improvements are located near 50 Street and 53 Avenue, ...
Sep 27, 2020
Two families displaced by north end fire on Sunday
Two families have been displaced from their homes in Red Deer's Kentwood neighbourhood following a fire that started Sunday morning.Red Deer Emergency Services Assistant Deputy Chief Matt White says c...
Sep 27, 2020
Longtime Red Deer city manager honoured by AUMA
The former longtime city manager at The City of Red Deer received recognition during this week's annual convention of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA).Craig Curtis was presented, vi...
Sep 27, 2020
New art piece in Lacombe acknowledges roots of the land and reconciliation
A new art piece in Lacombe will hopefully be seen as a gesture of reconciliation, an official with the municipality says.'Miweyihtowin' -- meaning 'affinity for one another' -- was unveiled Saturday d...
Sep 27, 2020
$7 million saved in City of Red Deer restructuring
The City of Red Deer has instituted a revamped organizational structure that, in the end, will save the municipality around $7 million.Effective Oct. 1, The City will reduce the number of divisions re...
Sep 27, 2020
Red Deer backs AUMA resolution asking for help with financial sustainability
The City of Red Deer seconded one resolution at this year's annual conference of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA).The resolution put forward by The City of Edmonton, which was adopt...
Sep 27, 2020
Victim details scary incident near Central Middle School
A woman involved in a brazen incident last week near Central Middle School is speaking out about what happened.In a letter to parents last Thursday, Sept. 17, Principal Darrin DeMale outlined that a d...
Sep 26, 2020
City of Red Deer working with $50 million in stimulus funding
The City of Red Deer finds itself with an extra $50 million to spend on projects thanks to the provincial and federal governments.Chief Financial Officer Dean Krejci says the money comes at a time whe...
Sep 26, 2020
Red Deer considering whether empty hotels could be used for affordable housing
Could empty hotels in Red Deer be converted into affordable housing units?It's a possibility after the federal government announced this week it's created a $1 billion rapid housing program, which inv...
Sep 26, 2020
Shifting racist sentiments possible despite clash last Sunday: Ubuntu
True action is needed and the time for statements is over when it comes to taking on racism, according to two local community advocates. Sadia Khan and Dieulita Datus with Ubuntu-Mobilizing Central Al...
Sep 26, 2020