Infrastructure

City of Red Deer begins looking at path to economic recovery

As Red Deer struggles with double digit unemployment, city officials say they are looking at ways to get people back to work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.The latest numbers released last wee...

Apr 15, 2020

Modulars to help ease space crunch at Catholic schools in Sylvan Lake

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that cole Our Lady of the Rosary School in Sylvan Lake will be receiving two modular classrooms this summer.The district says these modulars will allow...

Apr 15, 2020 (Photo: Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

City of Red Deer has enough cash to get through spring: Veer

Red Deer's mayor says the city's cash flow situation remains strong for now. But Tara Veer expects the situation will be different come summer depending on how many residents and businesses choose not...

Apr 15, 2020 Mayor Tara Veer speaks during an update to the community on April 14. (Snapshot from Facebook live stream)

City announces additional facility closures and event cancellations

The City of Red Deer has announced more facility closures and event cancellations through June 30.In addition to the previously announced closure of recreation, parks and culture facilities, due to th...

Apr 15, 2020 River Bend Golf and Recreation Area will remain closed until at least June 30, The City of Red Deer says. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Government announces infrastructure plan to get Albertans working during pandemic

The Alberta government says it is allocating almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to get thousands of Albertans back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet mins...

Apr 09, 2020 (Government of Alberta)

Kentwood selected as site for new Catholic middle school

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) have announced the location of its next capital project.Identified as the district's top capital priority, a new 6-9 Catholic middle school for Red Deer will...

Apr 06, 2020

Planned power outages for Rocky Mountain House

Fortis Alberta has advised Rocky Mountain House of several planned outages for line maintenance in our area.The map shows the approximate area affected. All customers with up=to-date contact informati...

Apr 03, 2020

Red Deer Justice Centre construction should start this summer: Province

Provincial officials say that if all goes well, construction of the new Red Deer Justice Centre should be finished by the fall of 2023.Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda issued a statement Monday sa...

Mar 30, 2020

Clearwater County taking next step towards new public services building in Leslieville

Clearwater County council has taken another step towards the construction of a new public services building in Leslieville.On Tuesday, council approved proceeding with the tendering of Phase 1 of the ...

Mar 26, 2020

Telus Mobility customers unable to call 9-1-1 Wednesday morning

Telus says a cellphone outage that was affecting the ability of Alberta customers to call 911 has been resolved.The communities of Red Deer, Airdrie, Clearwater County and Rockyford had each put out i...

Mar 25, 2020