Category Archives: Red Deer

Town of Sylvan Lake adds traffic lights to 50 Ave. and Centennial St. intersection
The Town of Sylvan Lake has installed traffic lights at the intersection of 50 Avenue and Centennial Street.On Thursday, they announced the lights, which will increase safety, are now active.The light...
May 02, 2025

Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign
Ken Johnston said it was a bittersweet moment taking part in his final Green Deer Spring Cleanup Campaign as Mayor of Red Deer.On Friday morning, he along with city councillors Dianne Wyntjes, Lawrenc...
May 02, 2025

Downtown Wednesday market moving to old Buffalo Hotel site
The long-running downtown market which runs every Wednesday through parts of the spring and summer on Red Deer's Little Gaetz Avenue is moving, but not far.The Downtown Business Association shared Fri...
May 02, 2025

Multiple tax bylaws passed in City of Lacombe
The City of Lacombe's council passed second and third readings of Property Tax Bylaw 527, Special Tax Bylaw 528 and Supplementary Assessment Bylaw 529 during its regular meeting on April 28.For 2025, ...
May 02, 2025
City of Lacombe adds 2024 surplus into reserves
The City of Lacombe has reported a surplus from the end of 2024.The city released its year-end financials this week, which reported a modest year-end surplus of $2,659 on a nearly $50 million budget.O...
May 02, 2025

Property tax rates for 2025 set for Red Deer County
Red Deer County has approved its property tax rate bylaw for 2025, with a 1.1248 mill rate increase to farmland property, a 0.0193 mill rate decrease for residential properties and a 0.1045 decrease t...
May 01, 2025

Red Deer Regional Airport ready to see developments take off
The Red Deer Regional Airport is refusing to land, building on its momentum from the last few years to continue developing the area, pursuing unique partnerships to support the industry, and trying to...
May 01, 2025

Red Deer RCMP respond to alleged stabbing in Eastview
Red Deer RCMP are looking for a suspect following an alleged stabbing incident in the Eastview neighbourhood Thursday morning.At 7:52 a.m., Mounties received a report of a stabbing victim outside of t...
May 01, 2025

Red Deer hospital project not paused, gov't says, despite doctor's social media claim
Any claim that the Red Deer hospital redevelopment project is on hold is not true, according to a spokesperson with Alberta's Ministry of Infrastructure. A rumour sprang Wednesday after a post on X by...
May 01, 2025

Town of Sylvan Lake offers Youth Week events starting Friday
The Town of Sylvan Lake is offering a series of events during Youth Week starting tomorrow.The theme this year for Youth Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, is YOUth Rock, recognizing how inspiring and ...
May 01, 2025