Cityof Red Deer

Thirty candidates are running for Red Deer city council. (Advocate file photo)

Former MLA and retired city manager among the latest to announce candidacy for Red Deer city council

Victor Doerksen and Craig Curtis join 28 other council contenders

Thirty candidates are running for Red Deer city council. (Advocate file photo)
A detour is in place at Ross Street and 40th Avenue. Black Press file photo

Section of 50th Street closed for fire hydrant replacement in Red Deer

50th Street west of 49th Avenue closed until Wednesday afternoon

  • Sep 27, 2021
A detour is in place at Ross Street and 40th Avenue. Black Press file photo
Red Deer city council voted to file a complaint with the Alberta Ombudsman regarding the province’s consolidation of regional ambulance dispatch services. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer city council files complaint about consolidation of ambulance dispatch

Complaint filed with the Alberta Ombudsman

Red Deer city council voted to file a complaint with the Alberta Ombudsman regarding the province’s consolidation of regional ambulance dispatch services. (File photo by Advocate staff)
The municipal election is on Oct. 18. (Black Press file photo)

Two more Red Deer city council candidates declare their intention to run in fall election

Michael Dawe and Harish Ratra join the field of 18 council contenders

The municipal election is on Oct. 18. (Black Press file photo)
Red Deer city council took measures to reduce financial pressure on River Bend Golf and Recreation Area as plans are made for its future. (Advocate file photo)

Red Deer city council eases financial pressures on River Bend Golf Course

Loan payments were deferred to the end of 2022

Red Deer city council took measures to reduce financial pressure on River Bend Golf and Recreation Area as plans are made for its future. (Advocate file photo)
Red Deer’s e-scooter project has generally been getting good reviews. Scooters will be taken off the streets after Oct. 31 and will return back in March 2022. (Advocate file photo)

Red Deer’s e-scooter pilot getting mixed reviews

City getting some complaints about careless riding and thoughtless parking

  • Aug 31, 2021
Red Deer’s e-scooter project has generally been getting good reviews. Scooters will be taken off the streets after Oct. 31 and will return back in March 2022. (Advocate file photo)
Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, which runs each November at Westerner Park, is set to go ahead this year, after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Mike Olesen hopes large shows will go ahead as scheduled this fall. (Advocate file photo)

‘We’re going full-in,’ says Westerner Park’s CEO about fall schedule of shows

There’s a full line-up of hockey games and trade shows planned

Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, which runs each November at Westerner Park, is set to go ahead this year, after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Mike Olesen hopes large shows will go ahead as scheduled this fall. (Advocate file photo)
The temporary homeless shelter operated by Safe Harbour Society at the former Cannery Row Bingo is set to close Oct. 1. (Photo by Advocate staff)

Safe Harbour worries for shelter clients as winter approaches

‘If it would have been Oct. 1 we would have had to turn 55 people away’

The temporary homeless shelter operated by Safe Harbour Society at the former Cannery Row Bingo is set to close Oct. 1. (Photo by Advocate staff)
The Canadian Finals Rodeo will receive $50,000 from the City of Red Deer for hosting its 2021 event in the city this fall. (Advocate file photo)

City of Red Deer contributes $75,000 in total to 2021 CFR and 2023 baseball tournament

The city wants to become a sports tourism capital

The Canadian Finals Rodeo will receive $50,000 from the City of Red Deer for hosting its 2021 event in the city this fall. (Advocate file photo)
Red Deer College will continue to evolve as a post-secondary institution and expand its breadth of programming and scope of opportunities for learners with its new name Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer Polytechnic making masks mandatory in classrooms

Vaccination not required but strongly encouraged and masks must be worn in learning areas

Red Deer College will continue to evolve as a post-secondary institution and expand its breadth of programming and scope of opportunities for learners with its new name Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Advocate staff)
FILE - Red Deer’s walk-in COVID-19 immunization clinic is located at Westerner Park’s Exhibition Hall. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer immunization clinic now open seven days a week

Clinic hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FILE - Red Deer’s walk-in COVID-19 immunization clinic is located at Westerner Park’s Exhibition Hall. (File photo by Advocate staff)
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30-year-old Camrose man dies in single-vehicle collision

A lone occupant of a vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 617 has…

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Trains are allowed to go 80 km/h, in the City of Lacombe, which many feel is too fast. The city has a laundry list of issues with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Photo by Advocate staff)

Lacombe frustrated with rail company foot dragging

Lack of information following derailment and cluttered right-of-way among issues frustrating council

Trains are allowed to go 80 km/h, in the City of Lacombe, which many feel is too fast. The city has a laundry list of issues with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Photo by Advocate staff)
Three Hills RCMP recovered stolen copper wire during recent investigation near Kneehill. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer, Innisfail RCMP arrest armed robbery suspect

A Lacombe man has been arrested for the alleged armed robbery of…

Three Hills RCMP recovered stolen copper wire during recent investigation near Kneehill. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Mae Ribeiro and her son Noah Ribeiro decided their neighbour needed to stay cool more than they did, so they lent their portable air-conditioner to the new mother of twins. (Contributed photo)

Neighbourly behaviour during heat wave: Red Deer family lends portable AC to new mother of twins

Heatwave brings out neighbourly behaviour in Red Deer

Mae Ribeiro and her son Noah Ribeiro decided their neighbour needed to stay cool more than they did, so they lent their portable air-conditioner to the new mother of twins. (Contributed photo)
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Letter: Keep your dogs on leash at Waskasoo Park

Waskasoo Park is a nice family area, and the walking trails along…

  • Jul 15, 2021
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WestJet is now flying daily from Abbotsford International Airport to Winnipeg. File photo

Web poll: Do you plan to travel internationally this year?

Do you plan to travel internationally this year?

WestJet is now flying daily from Abbotsford International Airport to Winnipeg. File photo
Brothers, Daniel and Liam Moran, sit with Red Deer’s Safe Harbour Society staff and clients. They were bringing a donation they raised from their Caring Cookie campaign for the homeless shelter. Brother Noah is not pictured. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Central Alberta brothers raise money for Safe Harbour and meet some homeless clients

The Moran brothers started the Caring Cookie Co. to help the shelter

Brothers, Daniel and Liam Moran, sit with Red Deer’s Safe Harbour Society staff and clients. They were bringing a donation they raised from their Caring Cookie campaign for the homeless shelter. Brother Noah is not pictured. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
The Calgary Stampede brought a Fireworks Spectacular to downtown Red Deer Friday night. (Photo contributed by Jill Traver)

VIDEO: Red Deer experiences Fireworks Spectacular

The Calgary Stampede brought a big fireworks display to Red Deer Friday…

The Calgary Stampede brought a Fireworks Spectacular to downtown Red Deer Friday night. (Photo contributed by Jill Traver)
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City proposing new zoning for Red Deer Polytechnic land

Land is currently zoned as a Public Service district

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