Category Archives: Red Deer

100 Red Deer Polytechnic non-academic staff vote to join 400 others in AUPE
One hundred non-academic staff at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) are now members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).The 100, which include various support staff in departments like IT, ma...
Jun 11, 2024

Taxi Plate Draw held in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer held a taxi plate draw on June 11, 2024, to issue 15 new plates.City officials say 23 names were included in the draw, with a total of 218 plates requested. The winning names and ...
Jun 11, 2024

Traffic disruption on 50 Street
A portion of 50 Street from 38 Avenue to 39 Avenue in Red Deer will be closed with no through traffic as crews work to replace water and sewer infrastructure.From Wednesday, June 12 to Thursday, June ...
Jun 11, 2024

Blackfalds Days: June 13-16
The Town of Blackfalds is set to host its annual summer celebration. Blackfalds Days runs June 13-16, 2024, with several locations throughout the community hosting events and activities. Thursday, Jun...
Jun 11, 2024

Chinook’s Edge bus driver and trainer heading to Texas for International Bus Road-eo
Kelly Frere, a Chinook's Edge bus driver and trainer, won first place at the 41st annual Alberta Bus Road-eo on the weekend, in Nisku. According to Chinook's Edge officials, there were 75 participants...
Jun 11, 2024

Red Deer RCMP warn public of increase in "Grandparent Scams"
Red Deer RCMP are advising the public that there has been an increase in the number of "Grandparent Scams" reported to the Detachment this month. Mounties say these scams are also referred to as "Emer...
Jun 11, 2024

City council votes to return to pre-pilot snow and ice removal service levels
After reviewing a snow and ice removal pilot that ran last season, Red Deer city council has voted to return to pre-pilot levels of service while implementing any changes possible to Q1 of 2025 withou...
Jun 11, 2024

Red Deer city council listens, learns, and advocates at annual FCM meeting
A burst water main was a fitting introduction to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show that took place in Calgary the weekend of June 6-9.Red Deer city coun...
Jun 10, 2024

Red Deer Regional Hospital access to change as parkade work continues
As work to expand the parkade at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre continues, temporary changes to traffic flow around the site will be necessary this month to prepare for the arrival of precast c...
Jun 10, 2024

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools staff encouraged to show team spirit for a good cause
The Edmonton Oilers might have a few more bandwagoners as they challenge the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (rdcrs) is launching "Jeans and Jerseys Days...
Jun 10, 2024