Category Archives: Red Deer
Temporary closure at Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care
Due to a sudden and unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed today, January 26, until 3 p.m., at which time service wi...
Jan 26, 2024
'Challenging budget': Red Deer property tax rate increases amended to 6.15 per cent
After three long days of deliberations, Red Deer city council have approved an amended 2024 operating and capital budget with a 6.15 per cent municipal property tax increase. For a typical home assess...
Jan 26, 2024
New statue in memory of fallen Mayerthorpe officers unveiled at Bower Place in Red Deer
A new statue has been unveiled at Red Deer's Bower Place Shopping Centre in memory of the four RCMP officers killed almost 19 years ago near Mayerthorpe, Alberta. It was March 3, 2005 when Brock Myrol...
Jan 25, 2024
Red Deer City Hall prepared for active shooter & other scenarios, officials say
Following a disturbing incident at Edmonton City Hall this week, the City of Red Deer is prepared to reassure residents that it's ahead of the game when it comes to safety.It was on Tuesday when a man...
Jan 25, 2024
Agricultural research investment board elects new members
An investment group that funds agricultural research in Alberta has a newly elected board.Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) announced its election results Thursday."RDAR congratulates all dir...
Jan 25, 2024
Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic concerned about impact of federal cap on international students
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology remain committed to international education despite concerns about this week's federal announcement that puts a temporary ca...
Jan 25, 2024
Stettler town council approves enhanced Tax Incentive Bylaw
Council for the Town of Stettler has unanimously approved a revised and enhanced Tax Incentive Bylaw. The approval happened during their regular meeting on Dec. 19 2023. "With high interest rates and ...
Jan 25, 2024
Completion of Dickson Dam upgrades will help protect communities like Red Deer from extreme flooding
Phase 1 of the Dickson Dam capacity enhancement project is now complete, says the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors.Located 40 minutes southwest of Red Deer, upgrades to the Dickson Da...
Jan 25, 2024
BUDGET: public transit ridership increase, parking revenues decrease
While public transit ridership is rising, revenues from parking are taking a hit, according to the City of Red Deer during day two of the 2024 budget deliberations. The Community Services Division sha...
Jan 24, 2024
Youth HQ gets $1 million CFEP grant to upgrade downtown Red Deer non-profit hub
Youth HQ and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Red Deer has big plans for the $1 million it recently learned it'd be receiving through the province's Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).The...
Jan 24, 2024