Category Archives: Red Deer

Sylvan Lake gets provincial funding for two major projects
The Town of Sylvan Lake is receiving just over $1.76 million in provincial Municipal Stimulus Program funding towards two key community projects.Town officials say the Pogadl Park, Phase 2 project wil...
Feb 25, 2021

Sylvan Lake budget includes 0% municipal tax rate increase
The Town of Sylvan Lake has approved the 2021 Municipal Budget.For the second year in a row, the budget includes a 0% municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential propertiesOth...
Feb 25, 2021

City, province sign Memorandum of Understanding for integrated emergency shelter in Red Deer
Officials have announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been finalized between the provincial government and The City of Red Deer has been finalized, bringing a permanent integrated shel...
Feb 24, 2021

Red Deer with a record 574 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Wednesday sits at a record 574, an increase of 15 over Tuesday.There have been 2,085 recoveries in the city, an increase of 37 as the total number...
Feb 24, 2021

New Animal Control Bylaw approved by Ponoka town council
Ponoka town council has approved a new Animal Control Bylaw that regulates both cats and dogs. Under the new bylaw, all cats and dogs aged six months and older that reside in Ponoka are required to be...
Feb 24, 2021

Council code of conduct investigation concludes in Innisfail
An external investigation into council code of conduct matters in the Town of Innisfail which began last November has now concluded. Town officials say council heard a presentation from Shari-Anne Doo...
Feb 24, 2021

City to review Provincial budget for municipal impacts
The City of Red Deer will be closely watching the Provincial budget on Thursday to find out how it will affect municipal financial sustainability and the economic recovery of the community. According ...
Feb 24, 2021

25 Alberta communities receive asset management funding
The Town of Blackfalds, Town of Innisfail and Lacombe County are three of 25 communities receiving federal funding to help boost asset management.The Government of Canada is investing $1.15 million in...
Feb 24, 2021

Olds College VP named in Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Ag
Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research, Olds College was named in the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). Dr. Agnew joins se...
Feb 24, 2021

Lacombe County, City of Lacombe revise Joint Economic Area Agreement for shared development areas
Councils for Lacombe County and the City of Lacombe have approved an updated Joint Economic Area Agreement (JEAA).Initially adopted in 2007, the discussion around updating the document was initiated a...
Feb 23, 2021