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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2010   Ponoka Revises Annexation Proposal
July 27, 2010   Ambitious River Park Expansion Plan Adopted
July 23, 2010   Sundre Annexation Gets Provincial Approval
July 17, 2010   Province Approves City Status for Lacombe
July 3, 2010   Census Shows Red Deer to be a Young City

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 16, 2010   City, Public Work on Updated Environmental Plan
June 2, 2010   Red Deer Population Now Over 90,000

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 18, 2010   City to Create Own Planning Department

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2010   Lacombe to Become City This Year
Apr. 9, 2010   Changes Proposed for City Railyards District
Apr. 5, 2010   Water and Sewer Project Proceeds at Nordegg
Apr. 2, 2010   Two Historic Villages Vote Against Dissolution

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 4, 2010   City and County Plan to Extend Waskasoo Park

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 4, 2010    Chamber Hears Progress Report by RDRED
Feb. 4, 2010    New Video Promotes Central Alberta

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 28, 2009   Stettler and County Agree on Annexation
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 6, 2009   Innisfail Highway Bypass Now Open
Nov. 5, 2009   Phase 2 of Expanded Air Service Launched
Nov. 4, 2009   City Invests More in River Valley Parks Study

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2009   Newest City Annexation Gets Provincial Approval
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 21, 2009   Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 20, 2009   Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City Status
Oct. 8, 2009   Economic Corridor 'Tiger' Expected to Roar Again
Oct. 1, 2009   Region Led 5-Year Provincial Population Growth

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy
Sept. 8, 2009   Blackfalds Population Up 16% in 2 Years

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 17, 2009   Lacombe County to Update Red Deer River Plan
Aug. 14, 2009   Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan
Aug. 1, 2009   City Ready for Annexation Approval

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 7, 2009   Rocky Mountain House Population Decreases
July 3, 2009   Red Deer Population Increases 2.4%
July 2, 2009   City Proceeds with Expropriation for Roadway

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009   Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A Revealed
June 23, 2009   Schlumberger Eyes Future Move West of Highway
June 2, 2009   City Council Supports Ring Road Expressway Plan

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 26, 2009   River Watershed Showing Signs of Stress
May 15, 2009   2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 13, 2009   Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2009   Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 15, 2009   County Approves Glennifer Reservoir Plan

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2009   Stettler Settles Land Dispute with County
Mar. 13, 2009   Blackfalds Annexation Becomes Official
Mar. 6, 2009   Province Reviewing City Annexation Proposal

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2009   Higher Densities, Open Space for Neighbourhood
Feb. 17, 2009   Queens Business Park Ready for Development
Feb. 4, 2009   Red Deer County Restricts Glennifer Development

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Red Deer Taxpayers Face 7% Hike
Jan. 23, 2009   Highway 2A Urban Plan Revised Again
Jan. 21, 2009   Red Deer Transit Considers Future Trends
Jan. 20, 2009   City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 13, 2009   City Council Approves $150 Million of Borrowing
Jan. 13, 2009   Intermunicipal Annexation Compensation Approved
Jan. 7, 2009   Construction Associations Optimistic About 2009
Jan. 6, 2009   River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2008   Area Optimism Focuses on Growth in 2009
Dec. 19, 2008   Landowners Fear Tax Implications at Annexation Hearing
Dec. 5, 2008   Provincial Land-Use Framework Creates New Red Deer Region
Dec. 4, 2008   Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 1, 2008   Annexation Compensation Plan Ready

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 21, 2008   Changes Suggested for North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 5, 2008   City Annexation Hearing Postponed

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008   Rochon Sands Pursues Annexation
Oct. 24, 2008   Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 10, 2008   Red Deer Annexation Hearing Scheduled
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Lacombe County Population Increases Slightly

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008   Penhold Annexation Makes History
July 25, 2008   Two More Annexations Get Provincial Approval
July 12, 2008   Extension of Waskasoo Park into Growth Areas Examined
July 10, 2008   City-County Agreement Survives First Year

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 25, 2008   Stettler Population Up 8% Since 2006
June 21, 2008   Province Approves Olds Annexation
June 18, 2008   City's Next Annexation Aimed at Balancing Growth
June 13, 2008   Another Summer Village Examines Annexation
June 11, 2008   Red Deer County Okays City's Next Annexation
June 7, 2008   Rochon Sands Applies to Annex Land at Buffalo Lake

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 13, 2008   Blackfalds Postponing Census Until 2009
May 8, 2008   Province Approves Elnora Annexation

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Summer Village Seeks Annexation
Apr. 19, 2008   Major Annexation Pursued by Summer Village of Norglenwold
Apr. 15, 2008   Ponoka Annexation Plan Would More Than Double Town's Size
Apr. 12, 2008   Blackfalds Annexation Bid Gets Lacombe County Support

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 19, 2008   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 1, 2008   Blackfalds Wants to Annex Over 2,000 Acres

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   City Purchases Additional Industrial Land
Jan. 18, 2008   Province Approves Rocky Mountain House Annexation

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