Category Archives: Red Deer
Most Red Deer outdoor skating rinks expected to open this weekend
The City of Red Deer reports that as of Friday, Dec. 13, most neighbourhood outdoor rinks should be ready for use.Recent cold temperatures and snowfall have created good conditions for ice build up, h...
Dec 12, 2024
Ponoka town council approves 2025 Utility Rates Bylaw
Ponoka town council recently approved the 2025 Utility Rate Bylaw, which includes an increase from 2024. Overall, if a family uses 20 cubic metres of water per month, they will see an estimated monthl...
Dec 12, 2024
RDP and Exro introduce first of its kind Cell Driver Energy Storage System
Red Deer Polytechnic and Exro Technologies Inc. introduced the first-ever Cell Driver Battery Energy Storage System on campus Thursday morning.The system, which is positioned just outside the Four Cen...
Dec 12, 2024
Red Deer County council approves grant application for "Little Red Road" improvement funding
Red Deer County council has endorsed an application to the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant (LGSG), which asks for up to $5.8 million in funding to aid the "Little Red Road" upgrades project. "Li...
Dec 12, 2024
Downtown hotel finishes suite conversion to residential rentals
Red Deer's struggling housing market has gained 88 units that flew off the shelves after owners of the Baymont by Wyndham converted a number of their hotel suites into residential rentals. Conversion ...
Dec 12, 2024
Traffic enforcement changes coming to Red Deer amidst provincial photo radar changes
The City of Red Deer is in the process of transitioning from automated traffic enforcement (ATE) to traffic-dedicated community peace officers (CPO) in response to provincial changes to the photo rada...
Dec 12, 2024
Recent sexual assault data shows rate comparison between Alberta cities
New data from Statistics Canada shows how much Alberta cities have dealt with sexual assault in recent years.The 2018-2023 data, released in July 2024, was the subject of a study put out this month by...
Dec 12, 2024
Lacombe looking to remove red tape for retail and office-based businesses
The City of Lacombe and its municipal council believe they've cooked up a way to allow more retail and office-based businesses in the local light industrial district.Before anything is approved, howev...
Dec 11, 2024
Town of Sylvan Lake reminds residents bills must be paid, despite ongoing Canada Post strike
Amidst the Canada Post strike, the Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding residents that utility bills and property taxes still need to be made.Those who typically receive their bills through the mail, can ...
Dec 11, 2024
Town of Sylvan Lake approves 2025 capital budget, asking for public feedback on operating budget
Town of Sylvan Lake council has approved the 2025 capital budget, 5-year capital plan, and 2025 interim operating budget.The 2025 capital budget was approved at $17,000,000 followed by the five-year p...
Dec 11, 2024