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The Sweet Market Esso gas station in Gasoline Alley has grand washrooms, worthy of being in the Top 5 in Canada. (Contributed photo)

Among top five: Central Alberta gas station could win Canada’s best restroom contest

Not your typical gas station facilites

The Sweet Market Esso gas station in Gasoline Alley has grand washrooms, worthy of being in the Top 5 in Canada. (Contributed photo)
A masked worker walks behind a hiring sign on his way into the Dover Cliffs long term care home in Port Dover, Ont., Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Statistics Canada will say this morning how Canada's job market fared last month as COVID-19 case counts rose along with a new round of public health restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Red Deer hiring climate looking up in third quarter

There could be more jobs available in Red Deer over the coming…

A masked worker walks behind a hiring sign on his way into the Dover Cliffs long term care home in Port Dover, Ont., Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Statistics Canada will say this morning how Canada's job market fared last month as COVID-19 case counts rose along with a new round of public health restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Red Deer County has signed a deal to give City of Red Deer more than $800,000 a year to use recreation facilities. Red Deer Advocate file photo

Registration to start June 10 for recreation, leisure programs in Red Deer with Stage 2 reopening

Registration for those events begins on June 10

Red Deer County has signed a deal to give City of Red Deer more than $800,000 a year to use recreation facilities. Red Deer Advocate file photo
There are 351 people currently hospitalized by COVID-19 in Alberta, with 94 of those individuals in an intensive care unit. Thirty-seven of those in hospital are in Central zone including eight in ICU. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Red Deer at 176 active COVID-19 cases, one more death in Central zone

Central zone has 599 active cases

There are 351 people currently hospitalized by COVID-19 in Alberta, with 94 of those individuals in an intensive care unit. Thirty-seven of those in hospital are in Central zone including eight in ICU. (File photo by The Canadian Press)
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City of Red Deer accepting applications for funding programs

Grants are available for demolition and new developments

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Lucille Guimond of Red Deer, said her Métis forebearers, the Arcands and Brelands, helped Louis Riel launch his resistance. Here is a historic family photo. Many lost their land for helping Riel and were later forced to live in ditches and road allowances. (Contributed photo).

Red Deer Métis woman conflicted about taking down historic statues

Lucille Gaumond said violence, destruction isn’t the way to fix past wrongs

Lucille Guimond of Red Deer, said her Métis forebearers, the Arcands and Brelands, helped Louis Riel launch his resistance. Here is a historic family photo. Many lost their land for helping Riel and were later forced to live in ditches and road allowances. (Contributed photo).
Red Deer’s Alexis Holmgren was named Alberta’s student recipient of the 2021 Rick Hansen Foundation School Program Difference Maker of the Year award. (Contributed photo)

Red Deer student wins award for making a difference in community

A Red Deer woman has been recognized as a difference maker in…

Red Deer’s Alexis Holmgren was named Alberta’s student recipient of the 2021 Rick Hansen Foundation School Program Difference Maker of the Year award. (Contributed photo)
New seating, updated dressing rooms and a new score clock were among the big changes. (Photo from City of Red Deer)

Westerner Park seeks $1 million from Red Deer County for Centrium upgrades

$2.1 million upgrade project would replace ice plant and climate control systems

New seating, updated dressing rooms and a new score clock were among the big changes. (Photo from City of Red Deer)
Jared Pilon, left, seven-year-old Ryker Pilon and Sheena Pilon participated in the Red Deer River Cleanup Saturday. They helped cleanup the Three Mile Bend area. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

Residents participate in Red Deer River Cleanup

More than 200 people participated in this year’s Red Deer River Cleanup…

Jared Pilon, left, seven-year-old Ryker Pilon and Sheena Pilon participated in the Red Deer River Cleanup Saturday. They helped cleanup the Three Mile Bend area. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)
Bailey McKay, with the Penhold Fire Department, puts a rainbow flag on the back of a firetruck before the Red Deer Queer Community Association’s Car Pride Parade Saturday. The event was held as part of Pride Month. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

Pride Parade rolls through Red Deer

A few dozen vehicles decked out in rainbow flags cruised through Red…

Bailey McKay, with the Penhold Fire Department, puts a rainbow flag on the back of a firetruck before the Red Deer Queer Community Association’s Car Pride Parade Saturday. The event was held as part of Pride Month. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)
Doug Havell pivoted from his usual joyful stuffed bear display to honour the 215 victims who were recently discovered in a mass grave new a former Kamloops Residential school. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Red Deer man creates unique memorial for Kamloops residential school victims

Local man creates unique memorial for children lost at B.C. residential school…

Doug Havell pivoted from his usual joyful stuffed bear display to honour the 215 victims who were recently discovered in a mass grave new a former Kamloops Residential school. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Heather Roberts, who has been a volunteer with Special Olympics Red Deer for the last 30 years is being honoured with the Lifetime Sports Achievement Award. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Red Deer’s Heather Roberts receives Lifetime Sport Achievement Award

Heather Roberts is one of those people who jumps in feet first…

Heather Roberts, who has been a volunteer with Special Olympics Red Deer for the last 30 years is being honoured with the Lifetime Sports Achievement Award. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Operating room closed, 43 surgeries postponed at Red Deer hospital during third wave

Over the last month, nearly 90 surgeries were postponed in central Alberta…

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (File photo by Advocate staff)
An investigator looks over the scene of a fire at an apartment building in downtown Red Deer. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Dog saved: Fire in downtown Red Deer possibly caused by e-scooter

Investigators say a motorized scooter may have triggered a fire in a…

An investigator looks over the scene of a fire at an apartment building in downtown Red Deer. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Albertans will go to the polls for a municipal election on Oct. 18. (File illustration)

Fourth mayoral candidate enters Red Deer’s election race

Two more council candidates are also running

Albertans will go to the polls for a municipal election on Oct. 18. (File illustration)
The Aurora Café on the east side of Gaetz Avenue, south of Ross Street, 1913. (Photo via Red Deer Archives)

Michael Dawe: Armenians suffered horribly over the centuries

On Saturday, U.S. President Joe Biden officially recognized the century-old mass killings…

  • Apr 28, 2021
The Aurora Café on the east side of Gaetz Avenue, south of Ross Street, 1913. (Photo via Red Deer Archives)
Capstone is a walkable riverside community close to Red Deer's Historic Downtown that at completion could be home to more than 5,000 people.

Meet the Cap Citizen: curious, engaged and enthusiastic

Innovative Capstone community takes shape

  • Apr 26, 2021
Capstone is a walkable riverside community close to Red Deer's Historic Downtown that at completion could be home to more than 5,000 people.
So far, three mayoral candidates are campaigning for the job now held by Tara Veer — who has yet to announce whether she will be seeking re-election. (File photo by Advocate staff)

A third candidate enters Red Deer’s fall mayoral race

Two additional people are campaigning for seats on city council

So far, three mayoral candidates are campaigning for the job now held by Tara Veer — who has yet to announce whether she will be seeking re-election. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Above: Conceptual 3D rendering of Capstone at full build-out.

How Capstone’s past is shaping its future

Red Deer’s vision for Capstone is taking shape

  • Apr 12, 2021
Above: Conceptual 3D rendering of Capstone at full build-out.
The Alberta Orienteering Association is relaunching its Outdoor Adventure Program in Red Deer. (Photo courtesy Alberta Orienteerting Association)

Outdoor Adventure Program for children coming to Red Deer

The Alberta Orienteering Association is relaunching its Outdoor Adventure Program in Red…

The Alberta Orienteering Association is relaunching its Outdoor Adventure Program in Red Deer. (Photo courtesy Alberta Orienteerting Association)