Category Archives: Red Deer

City eases servicing policies to help spur development
Official say city council's vote to repeal a servicing policy will result in decreased costs and increased flexibility for developers in Red Deer.Stemming from administration's Leading Forward report ...
Jun 16, 2021

Lacombe County recognized for environmental stewardship; solar project
Lacombe County has been recognized for its efforts in environmental stewardship.At the 2021 Blue Skies Awards, presented by the Parklands Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ), the organization was honoured ...
Jun 16, 2021

Red Deer rental rates among lowest in Canada
Red Deer continues to offer its residents some of the most affordable rental properties in Canada.According to the latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting, Red De...
Jun 16, 2021

Red Deer introduces increased voting accessibility this fall
Red Deerians will have more flexibility this fall when it comes time to vote in the 2021 Municipal Election.Voters will be able to cast a ballot at any polling station, a change the City is making to ...
Jun 16, 2021

Lacombe council approves Kew Gardens playground replacement
Kids in the city of Lacombe will soon have a new playground to play on at Kew Gardens.On Monday, city council awarded the contract to replace the playground at Kew Gardens to Canadian Recreation Solut...
Jun 16, 2021

Red Deer with 104 active COVID cases
Red Deer is down to 102 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down 12 from Monday's total of 114 and the city's lowest total since March 18....
Jun 15, 2021

AgSmart 2021 returns to Olds College in August
Tickets are now on sale for AgSmart 2021 happening at Olds College from Aug. 10-11.The outdoor event will showcase what is new in the world of ag tech and feature innovations through 50 expert educati...
Jun 15, 2021

Olds College, Loyalist College sign agriculture applied research MOU
Unifying key agriculture applied research, education and training across the country, Loyalist College and Olds College have signed a "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) to work together to advance Ca...
Jun 15, 2021

$13M in upgrades underway at RDC
$13 million in capital maintenance work is underway at Red Deer College. The college has been able to upgrade roofing, mechanical control systems, and lighting.Over the past 12 months, RDC received $1...
Jun 15, 2021

Walk-in clinics open in Red Deer and Rocky for first dose immunizations
Albertans can receive their first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at walk-in clinics in four communities across the Central Zone, including Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House. Comm...
Jun 15, 2021