Category Archives: Red Deer
City staff laid off during pandemic returning to work
More than half of the City of Red Deer employees who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic are back on the job. Officials with the Human Resources department say that of the 137 permanent staff g...
Jul 20, 2020
Red Deer Transit prepares to launch route realignments next month
The City of Red Deer is getting ready to launch new, realigned transit routes this August following public consultation and council approval last fall.The new transit network, developed based on publi...
Jul 20, 2020
Red Deer sees lowest rental rates in country for second straight month
For the second straight month, Red Deer has reported the most affordable rental rates in the country on a list of 33 cities across Canada.According to the latest National Rent Report published by Rent...
Jul 20, 2020
Construction begins on park improvement designs and walking trail extensions in Ponoka
Work is beginning on the construction of two new park designs unveiled earlier this spring in Ponoka.According to Town officials, one is for Old Hospital Rotary Park (located next to the Ponoka Civic ...
Jul 20, 2020
No name change plans for Red Deer sports teams at this time
Two of Red Deer's largest minor sports organizations say they are mindful of the current discussion on racism but have no immediate plans to change their team nicknames. The Washington NFL franchise r...
Jul 20, 2020
Family and friends remember Innisfail water-skiing legend Kreg Llewellyn
A family memorial service was held in Texas on Saturday for Canadian water-skiing legend Kreg Llewellyn.The Innisfail native died in Texas on July 7. He was 52.Llewellyn began competitive water skiing...
Jul 19, 2020
Red Deer College gets $5M for infrastructure renewal
Red Deer College is getting $5 million from the province for capital maintenance and renewal.In a release, the province says the funding will go towards upgrading and replacing a variety of electrical...
Jul 18, 2020
‘Recovery community’ for addiction treatment announced for Red Deer
The provincial government is providing up to $5 million to build a recovery community in Red Deer, a move they say will add 75 addiction treatment beds in central Alberta.The announcement is part of $...
Jul 18, 2020
Report identifies emerging housing needs in Sylvan Lake
Several major findings have been identified in a recent Housing Needs Assessment for the Town of Sylvan Lake.Conducted on behalf of the Sylvan Lake Foundation by Urbanics Consultants Ltd., the assessm...
Jul 18, 2020
Blackfalds finds replacement for departing BOLT Transit service
Town of Blackfalds officials say there will be a near seamless transition from the outgoing BOLT Transit service to new service for residents to get around town and to and from Red Deer.The City of La...
Jul 18, 2020