Category Archives: Red Deer
Canadian Mental Health teams up with Bulldogs and Grizzlys for mental health awareness campaign
Hockey's back! The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) central Alberta Region is proud to support the Blackfalds Bulldogs and the Olds Grizzlys with Talk Today, a suicide-prevention and mental h...
Oct 08, 2021
To combat labour shortage, employers will need to adapt and evolve
If you think there are a large number of businesses desperately seeking employees recently, you're not imagining things. Kimberley Worthington is the executive director of the Central Alberta Economic...
Oct 08, 2021
Red Deer region's unemployment rate continues lower
The Red Deer economic region saw a drop in its unemployment rate last month.According to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada on Friday, the region had an unemployment rate of ...
Oct 08, 2021
Matt Cassidy elected 100th president of Red Deer & District Chamber
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has named its 100th president.Matt Cassidy of Beyond Insurance was elected as president at the organization's 127th AGM this week.Cassidy founded his bu...
Oct 08, 2021
Youth taking part in rec programs with adults will need proof of vaccine or negative test
There are changes to how youth will be considered under the province's Restrictions Exemption Program.Effective Tuesday, Oct. 12, The City of Red Deer will begin screening all youth aged 12-17 when pa...
Oct 08, 2021
Election forum challenges council candidates on diversity and inclusion topics
Candidates for Red Deer city council met around five virtual debate tables Thursday ahead of the Oct. 18 municipal election.Hosted by Red Deer's Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network, topi...
Oct 07, 2021
COVID numbers: Premier Kenney announces business supports while urging Thanksgiving common sense
*Statistics for Oct. 7 below...The overarching message from Premier Jason Kenney, fellow government officials, and CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw on Thursday was for Albertans to do the right thing this Thank...
Oct 07, 2021
RDP receives national award recognizing sustainability for newest Residences
Red Deer Polytechnic is celebrating national recognition of its ongoing sustainability efforts. Red Deer Polytechnic's newest Residences has been named one of Canada's Clean50 Top Project Award (https...
Oct 07, 2021
Red Deer County receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2021
Red Deer County has been recognized with a prestigious award for its transparent financial reporting and budget presentation. Red Deer County has once again been named the recipient of the Government ...
Oct 07, 2021
Red Deer Hospital receives three new ECG machines after $60,000 fundraiser
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce the Cardiology unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) has received three Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, thanks to funds rai...
Oct 07, 2021