Infrastructure

Red Deer, Halkirk residents win big in 2019 Hospital Lottery

Two central Albertans are pinching themselves after finding out they've won the grand prizes for this year's Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Hospital Lottery.Draws were held at the dream home (68 ...

Jul 05, 2019

Red Deer permit values up year over year in June

Building permit values in Red Deer were down in June, but higher than the year previous.Estimated value of all permits issued last month was just over $6.9 million, as opposed to $6.0 million in June ...

Jul 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Homeless shelter funding on hold pending UCP budget

The City of Red Deer is hopeful the UCP Government will follow through with a multi-million commitment for a homeless shelter. The $7 million announced in March by former Social Services Minister Irfa...

Jul 05, 2019 A rough sleeper camp in Red Deer is tended to by peace officers in May 2019. (The City of Red Deer)

Nova Gas Transmission adding more than just a pipeline to Clearwater County

The Edson Mainline Expansion Project, which will become part of the existing 24,000 kilometre Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. system, is currently under regulatory review with the National Energy Board.Nov...

Jul 03, 2019

Rocky Spray Park fully approved

After many years of deliberation the spray park for Rocky Mountain House has finally been approved by council, but not before much debate and even an ultimatum from the Rocky Spray Park Council. Carie...

Andrew Snook Jul 03, 2019

Blackfalds to start new arena, library next year

A competitive construction market has persuaded the Town of Blackfalds to move up plans to expand its Multi-plex Arena and build a new library.The $15 million multiplex expansion and $5 million new li...

Jul 03, 2019

Lacombe County supports province’s planned QE II rest area

Lacombe County is giving a green light to the province's plan to build a rest stop along the QE II Highway. In March, the Alberta Government announced its intention to construct a commercial safety re...

Jul 02, 2019

Changes coming to busy Sylvan Lake intersection

The Town of Sylvan Lake is spending nearly $2 million on improvements to the busy intersection of Highway 20 and Erickson Drive.The intersection is currently controlled by a stop sign located on the w...

Jul 02, 2019 (Google)

Notice of Closure and Detour for Construction on Bridge 0938

Road closure due to bridge construction will begin on Monday, July 15, 2019 to Friday, September 6, 2019. The closure is to facilitate the removal of the existing structure and realign the road to the...

Jun 29, 2019

City pushes back annexation timeline

The City of Red Deer will extend its own period to explore annexation by eight months.Council passed a motion on Monday making that possible."Our population has stabilized over the last several years,...

Jun 27, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)