Red Deer & Central Alberta News

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Big Plans For The Future of Red Deer’s Westerner Park

A very ambitious expansion plan is about to get underway at Westerner Park in Red Deer. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July of a new administration building just north of The Centrium, off 19th street.
This is just the first phase of what is being called the Gateway Project. This project is […]

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31May2008 | Ernie Wiegand | 0 comments | Continued
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Red Deer & Central Alberta Road Conditions Mar. 16/08

With light snow still falling this morning in some areas around Red Deer, road conditions on many highways will be bad. Snow covered sections and blowing snow will reduce visibility, so be careful. Streets will be slippery as well.
Snow will taper off in the early morning. A high of -3 Celsius today.
Conditions at Red Deer […]

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16Mar2008 | Tim Ebl | 1 comment | Continued
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Red Deer & Central Alberta Weather Mar. 15 - Some Road Bans Are in Effect

It’s been pretty warm this last week, and spring is in the air! There was a little snow this morning and some cooler temperatures, but we will be back above 0 degrees Celsius during the day this week.
Road bans are in effect on some Central Alberta and Southern Alberta roads and highways, so heavy hauling […]

Popularity: 38% [?]

15Mar2008 | Tim Ebl | 0 comments | Continued
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Job Fair for New Red Deer Galaxy Cinemas on Mar. 1 & 2, Gasoline Alley

The job fair for the new Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer will be held on Saturday, March 1st and Sunday, March 2nd from 12:00 to 6:00PM at 357-37400 Highway 2, Red Deer. This would be a great opportunity for those interested in a position at the new movie theater.
The business will be operated by Cineplex Entertainment […]

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29Feb2008 | Tim Ebl | 0 comments | Continued
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New Red Deer Movie Theatre Nears Completion

Construction on the new multi-screen theatre in Gasoline Alley, south of Red Deer, is almost finished. It is expected to open in March, although no exact date has been announced yet. Many Red Deer and Central Alberta residents have been waiting anxiously for this new movie theatre to open.
Originally the theatre was being built […]

Popularity: 76% [?]

25Feb2008 | Ernie Wiegand | 2 comments | Continued
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Red Deer, Central Alberta Slammed With Blowing Snow! Feb 8/08

Temperatures were a little higher at the beginning of this week, giving Red Deer a break. Now Winter is back, and it means business! Anyone working in construction today, pack extra clothes and stay warm.
The  Red Deer forecast calls for light snow, winds gusting up to almost 40 km/hr, with high wind chill values. A […]

Popularity: 39% [?]

8Feb2008 | Tim Ebl | 3 comments | Continued
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G.H. Dawe Centre Renovations Scheduled : New Aquatics Area Coming to Red Deer

The G.H. Dawe Centre in Red Deer is scheduled to undergo extensive renovations. The 30-year old structure will be getting a face-lift on the exterior to make it more modern looking. On the inside, a key part of the proposed renovations is a family aquatics area, with two waterslides and a spray park […]

Popularity: 62% [?]

31Jan2008 | Ernie Wiegand | 3 comments | Continued
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Out of The Deep Freeze? Red Deer Weather Jan 30

It’s just a little bit warmer out there. After the minus 45 Celsius or lower temperatures (with wind-chill), a high of minus 23 on Thursday will be well received. Roads around Red Deer are in good winter driving condition.
The forecast calls for light snowfall on Wednesday night and late Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the […]

Popularity: 55% [?]

31Jan2008 | Tim Ebl | 2 comments | Continued
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Official Wind Chill Warning From Environment Canada, Jan.28

This warning is from the Environment Canada website. Driving conditions will be poor in some areas with snow covered and icy sections. Everyone please be careful on the highways today.
Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler
4:23 AM MST Monday 28 January 2008
Wind chill warning for
Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler
Extreme wind chills […]

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28Jan2008 | Tim Ebl | 0 comments | Continued
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Winter is Back in Red Deer

With the nice weather we were having, a lot of us forgot it was winter in Central Alberta. Lack of snowfall meant clean roads and less shoveling, and temperatures have been fairly mild although till below zero. All that has changed in just a few hours. The total snowfall isn’t very much, but it is […]

Popularity: 17% [?]

18Jan2008 | Tim Ebl | 0 comments | Continued