Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer unemployment rate down from August but up year-over-year
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate came in lower in September when compared to the month before but is still higher than the same month last year. According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate...
Oct 11, 2024

RDP introduces Jody Wilson-Raybould as upcoming "Perspectives" speaker
Red Deer Polytechnic welcomes Jody Wilson-Raybould to its Perspectives: Canada in the World speaker series, who will speak at a public event on October 23 at Westerner Park.As a former member of Parli...
Oct 11, 2024

Putting a face to the Bank of Canada; deputy governor visits Red Deer
The Bank of Canada is on a mission to understand regional perspectives on what Canadians are facing economically.So says Toni Gravelle, a deputy governor with the Bank of Canada who has been in Red De...
Oct 11, 2024

Red Deer RCMP promote railway safety with Operation Life Saver
Red Deer RCMP are impressing upon people to be safer around railway crossings.Recently, members of the detachment's traffic services and downtown patrol units, as well as peace officers, took part in ...
Oct 11, 2024

Old Red Deer parking meters find new life with AMA
Remember those old parking meters the City of Red Deer sold off last October?--READ MOREHundreds of Red Deerians flock to Sorensen Station for sale of city's downtown parking meters--It turns out they...
Oct 10, 2024

Blackfalds residents share thoughts on 2025 budget
As part of its process for Budget 2025, the Town of Blackfalds has received for information the results of a citizen survey on service satisfaction and budget priorities.In the October 8 regular meeti...
Oct 10, 2024

Red Deer County opts to help fund Penhold Waskasoo school playground
Red Deer County council has unanimously approved a request from the Penhold School Parent Council for financial support to install playground equipment at the new Penhold Waskasoo school. A new elemen...
Oct 10, 2024

Hospital construction prompts parking and traffic flow changes
Patients and visitors of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) should expect to see changes to traffic flow and parking options at the facility as work continues on the parkade, and hospital e...
Oct 10, 2024

Red Deer District Chamber warns of fraudulent email targeting members
Officials with the Red Deer District Chamber say it has come to their attention that some of their valued members have received fraudulent emails offering the Red Deer District Chamber membership list...
Oct 10, 2024

Water conservation mandate remains in effect for Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake reminds residents that mandatory water conservation policies remain in effect until October 31.The following rules remain in effect:All homes: watering ban everyday from 10:00 ...
Oct 10, 2024