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Ronald McDonald House comes closer to reality with $1-million donation

The Ronald McDonald House project in Red Deer has received a major boost — a $1 million private donation.

Self-promotion pitch

The City of Red Deer aims to boost its profile over the next several years with the help of a parade float, a centennial celebration and environmental achievements.
Travel not recommended, tow advisory issued

Travel not recommended, tow advisory issued

RCMP traffic units from Red Deer, Ponoka, Innisfail and Airdrie are advising all motorists that Hwy 2 from Ponoka south to Airdrie is in poor winter driving condition and travel is not recommended.
Family snow fun

Family snow fun

Emily Goudreau, 12, left, leads the way with her cousin Alexanderia King, 15, following close behind as the pair sled down Michener Hill in Red Deer recently.
Home Front - January 5

Home Front - January 5

Wannabe snipers raised nearly $20,000 for Central Alberta United Way when the Red Deer Rebels hosted the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Dec. 23.
Bloody battle starts

Bloody battle starts

Fire chief Jack MacDonald, left, head of the city’s Emergency Services department, and Supt. Brian Simpson, head of the city’s RCMP detachment, are readied by nurses to give blood Monday.
Record-breaking chill

Record-breaking chill

December is supposed to ease us into winter, with an average daily high in Red Deer of -5C and a low of -17.

City budget projects four per cent tax increase

The 2010 operating budget for Red Deer is so far projecting an average municipal property tax increase of 4.06 per cent.

Switchboard - January 4

Pathways provides safe, confidential support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and questioning persons, their family members and friends, and meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe.
Hoar frost beauty

Hoar frost beauty

A pedestrian walks past a row of trees dressed in a heavy layer of hoar frost as he makes his way down the sidewalk along 49th Street, near City Hall Park, recently.