Infrastructure

Detailed designs being finalized for Blackfalds Multi-Plex expansion

Officials with the Town of Blackfalds say the community's Multi-Plex expansion project remains on track and on budget.On Monday, council approved the latest expansion project designs and directed admi...

Sep 25, 2019 (Town of Blackfalds)

Future options to be discussed for Drayton Valley schools

Wild Rose School Division is working on plans to engage with the public this fall on future options for schools in Drayton Valley.Facing declining enrolments and utilization rates throughout the distr...

Sep 19, 2019

Blackfalds Multiplex expansion to go to tender early next year

Good vibes continue to increase in Blackfalds as the town moves forward with ambitious plans to expand its multiplex.About 200 people came out last Thursday to an open house at the current multiplex t...

Sep 16, 2019 (ACI Architects Inc.)

Red Deer road closures and construction update

Drivers in Red Deer are being given a heads up for a pair of road closures taking place on Thursday.48 Avenue between 52 and 53 Street will be closed at noon for a special event. The road will remain ...

Sep 11, 2019

Traffic disruptions for bridge maintenance

Drivers can expect some traffic disruptions on the 49 Avenue at the Red Deer River Bridge starting Wednesday, September 11 as crews complete bridge maintenance. The work is expected to continue for ap...

Sep 11, 2019

New assisted living facility another step closer to construction

Land preparation work is now underway on a new assisted living facility in Red Deer's Bower neighbourhood.That according to City officials who note that once finished, anticipate a building permit app...

Sep 09, 2019 It's anticipated construction will begin sometime this fall on a new assisted living facility on 30 Street in Red Deer's Bower neighbourhood. Land preparation work is already underway after the City's Municipal Planning Commission approved a development permit for Chandos Construction to build the three-storey facility. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Public Open House for Multi-Plex Expansion

The Town of Blackfalds will be hosting an Open House to present the updated drawings for the Multi-Plex expansion project, which include the approved addition of the new Blackfalds Library. The design...

Sep 05, 2019 Previous rendering of the Blackfalds Multi-plex expansion

Minister LaGrange wowed by new Westpark Middle School

Alberta's Minister of Education toured Red Deer's newest school on Thursday and was most impressed with what she saw. Adriana LaGrange toured the brand new Westpark Middle School which opened for stud...

Sep 05, 2019 Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education and MLA for Red Deer North, receives a tour with Red Deer Public School Board Trustees on Thursday of the brand new Westpark Middle School by Principal Dean Pasiuk.

Feds invest $2.2M in EQUS smart grid project

The federal government recently announced it is investing $2.2 million investment in a smart grid energy project led by Innisfail-based EQUS.In a release, the government says this project will create ...

Sep 04, 2019

Road closure Friday for eastbound 77 Street from 40 Avenue

The eastbound lane on 77 Street will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 26 as work is completed in that area. Anyone needing to access businesses on the north side of 77 Street will n...

Jul 25, 2019