Category Archives: Red Deer

Province announces $390 million investment in rural broadband
The Alberta Government will be investing $390 million, as a part of Budget 2022, into rural broadband over the next four years.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement in Innisfail Wednesday, noting...
Mar 02, 2022

Clearview School Board selects nominee for outstanding first-year teacher award
Clearview's School Board has selected Morgan VanDusen, a senior math and physical education teacher in Stettler, as this year's Edwin Parr Award nominee. "I was absolutely thrilled when I found out I ...
Mar 02, 2022

Red Deer agencies join project to help survivors of violence
Red Deer is one of two communities participating in the "Blueprint Project", aimed to provide survivors of violence with wrap-around support through accessible information sharing and a data collectio...
Mar 02, 2022

Wildfire season kicks off with reminder to be mindful
March 1 marked the start of wildfire season in Alberta.The season runs through Oct. 31."Our priority is keeping Albertans and our communities safe. We continue to explore new technology and innovative...
Mar 02, 2022

RDCRS hosting Blue and Yellow Day - A Day of Prayer for Ukraine
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is hosting a Blue and Yellow Day - A Day of Prayer for Ukraine, on Wednesday, Mar. 2.Division officials say the Holy Father Pope Francis has declared March 2, Ash We...
Mar 02, 2022

NDP says UCP picking the pockets of property tax payers
Alberta's NDP is calling on the UCP government to reverse its decision on what they say will drive up property taxes for Albertans by increasing municipal borrowing costs."Albertans are already strugg...
Mar 02, 2022

Local charity growing project in need of land in Lacombe County
The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project (CAFGP) is urgently looking for available farmland in Lacombe County to grow a charity crop for the 27th consecutive year.CAFGP member Doug Maas says the...
Mar 02, 2022

New housing types for Timber Ridge Neighborhood
New housing types are planned for the Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP), a residential development located in east Red Deer.Red Deer city council gave first reading to the land use...
Mar 01, 2022

Local schools boards react to Budget 2022
Local school boards are reacting in the days following the unveiling of this year's provincial budget.Budget 2022, shared by Premier Jason Kenney last Thursday, allots about $8.4 billion annually for ...
Mar 01, 2022

Red Deer reaches union agreement for Transit and Fleet employees
The City of Red Deer and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 569 have reached an agreement affecting over 100 city employees.City council accepted and ratified at Monday's meeting a new two-year...
Mar 01, 2022