Red Deer council approves $22M for Westerner Park
At a special meeting on Tuesday, council approved a stronger legal agreement as well as short and long-term financial support for Westerner Park.
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'Gut wrenching': Red Deer restaurants brace for third COVID-19 shutdown
Red Deer Restaurant owners are calling on the provincial government to provide additional supports to help them through the upcoming restrictions.
Red Deer College to become polytechnic instead of university
The largest post-secondary institution in Red Deer will become a polytechnic school instead of a university after a provincial government review.
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Police presence in Red Deer neighbourhood to continue overnight
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