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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010
Rail Tourist Attraction Concept
On Track
July 31, 2010
B.C. Family Hikes
Trans Canada Trail
July 29, 2010
Plasco Gets Multi-Million
Dollar Investment Boost
July 27, 2010
Ambitious River Park
Expansion Plan Adopted
July 16, 2010
Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 15, 2010
Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 15, 2010
Gasoline Alley Hotel Nears Completion
July 12, 2010
Concerns Raised About Sylvan Lake
Shoreline Plan
July 12, 2010
Modern Regional
Multiplex Opens in Penhold
July 10, 2010
Pine Lake Tornado Remembered After 10
Years
July 8, 2010
Police Dog Training Centre Unique in
Canada
July 8, 2010
New Development Being Built in Gasoline
Alley
July 6, 2010
Transportation
Study to Include High Speed Rail
July 5, 2010
Skydiving Championships Held at Innisfail
July 3, 2010
Benalto Man Builds Working Model
Locomotives
July 2, 2010
Residential School
Graves to be Preserved
July 1, 2010
Native Residential
School Children Honoured
JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010
Dramatic Electoral
Boundary Changes Gone
June 29, 2010
Wildlife Centre Concerned
About Feral Cats
June 26, 2010
Land Near Pine Lake
Acquired for Nature Preserve
June 22, 2010
Jungle Farm Honoured by Governor General
June 19, 2010
Local
Centre Trains Workers in Power Industry
June 17, 2010
Plasco
Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 17, 2010
New Cafe Opens at Red Deer Airport
June 15, 2010
Industrial School Children to be Honoured
June 14, 2010
Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 11, 2010
Expert Says Urgency Needed
on High Speed Rail
June 10, 2010
Highway Reopens After
Train Derailment
June 9, 2010
County
Extends Proposed Ethanol Plant Permit
June 7, 2010
New
Blindman Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens
June 5, 2010
Four Winners at Annual Heritage
Awards
June 5, 2010
Inland Cement Opens New Modern
Facility
June 3, 2010
New Canyon Ski Hill Owners
Continue Operation
MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2010
Several Highway 2
Improvement Projects Proceed
May 28, 2010
Interchange Upgrade Planned at Red Deer
South
May 21, 2010
CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the
Region
May 20, 2010
Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Red Deer Policies
May 18, 2010
Sweet 16 Highlights an
Attraction Each Week
May 13, 2010
Memorial Forest Being Developed in Gasoline Alley
May 11, 2010
Trails Society Experiences Success
May 3, 2010
Civil Air Search Teams Stage Simulated Search
APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2010
Changes to Some Area
Provincial Campgrounds
Apr. 28, 2010
Campaign Promotes Local
Economy
Apr. 27, 2010
Divisions Collaborate on
New Schools in Region
Apr. 22, 2010
Median Barriers Being Installed on
Highway 2
Apr. 17, 2010
Local
Wetland a Major Migratory Bird Pit Stop
Apr. 14, 2010
Manufacturers Like Region's Quality of Life
Apr. 10, 2010
Airport
Passengers Double in a Year
Apr. 8, 2010
Regional Home Sales Moving
Up
MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 30, 2010
Proposed Innisfail
Bioenergy Plant Still Alive
Mar. 27, 2010
Airport to Get New
De-Icing Facility
Mar. 25, 2010
Rail Spur Planned for
Bowden Refinery
Mar. 24, 2010
High Speed Rail Study
Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 23, 2010
Two New Hotels Under
Construction South of City
Mar. 19, 2010
Military Reservists Finish
Pedestrian Bridge
Mar. 11, 2010
No Provincial Decision Yet
on Regional High School
Mar. 6, 2010
Funds Committed to $36
Million Sewer Project
Mar. 4, 2010
City and County Plan to
Extend Waskasoo Park
Mar. 4, 2010
Local Family Intends to
Purchase Canyon Ski Area
Mar. 4, 2010
Feast & Ceremony to Honour
Native Children
FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 20, 2010
Local Service Company
Doubling in Size
Feb. 19, 2010
Airport Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic
Feb. 19, 2010
Local Manufacturer Expands Presence Six-Fold
Feb. 18, 2010
County
Reviews Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Feb. 8, 2010
Red Deer Tourism to
Study Economic Impact
Feb. 6, 2010
Red Deer Chamber Adopts
Nine Policies
Feb. 4, 2010
Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer
Area
Feb. 4, 2010
Chamber
Hears Progress Report by RDRED
Feb. 4, 2010
New
Video Promotes Central Alberta
Feb. 3, 2010
Red Deer County
Heritage Plan Approved
Feb. 2, 2010
Public Input Sought
for Electricity Delivery Plans
JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010
Economic Groups Partner to Attract
Investment
Jan. 29, 2010
Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by
March
Jan. 27, 2010
Red Deer Tourism Releases 2010 Visitors
Guide
Jan. 20, 2010
Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 20, 2010
Canyon Ski Hill Could Close at End of
Season
Jan. 6, 2010
Visitors to Red Deer Area Increased 4% in 2009
Jan. 6, 2010
Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed
DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 23, 2009
County to Purchase Historic Mintlaw Trestle for $1
Dec. 23, 2009
County Transit Service Exceeds Expectations
Dec. 23, 2009
Regional Airport Qualifies for More Improvements
Dec. 23, 2009
Red Deer County Passes 'Good News' Budget
Dec. 19, 2009
Wildlife Centre Seeks
Corporate Partner
Dec. 15, 2009
City and Area Home Sales
Rebounding
Dec. 9, 2009
Airport Looks to 2010
Major Improvements
Dec. 7, 2009
Canyon Ski Hill Off to
Great Season Start
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2009
Plasco Plant Delayed
Waiting for Green Funding
Nov. 25, 2009
Ducks Unlimited to
Focus on Pine Lake
Nov. 21, 2009
Regional Sewer Line
Delayed Due to Funding Cuts
Nov. 21, 2009
Regional Partnership
Recognizes Economic Activity
Nov. 6, 2009
Innisfail Highway Bypass Now Open
Nov. 5, 2009
Phase 2 of Expanded Air Service Launched
Nov. 4, 2009
Aviation Society Pursues First Stage of
Museum
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. 30, 2009
Regional Tourism Group
Receives Award
Oct. 29, 2009
Provincial Land Use
Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 20, 2009
Heritage Ranch Plan Endorsed by City
Council
Oct. 15, 2009
High Speed Rail Needs
Political Will
Oct. 15, 2009
Airline Inaugurates
Passenger Service at Airport
Oct. 14, 2009
Federal Funding Announced for Trail Bridges
Oct. 8, 2009
Economic Corridor 'Tiger'
Expected to Roar Again
Oct. 6, 2009
Highway 11A Interchange Improvements
Begin
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009
Nine Years of Police
Training at Springbrook
Sept. 28, 2009
Rural Municipalities
Saving on Road Projects
Sept. 24, 2009
Hottest Day of Summer
Yesterday
Sept. 24, 2009
Public Sees Heritage Ranch
Plan
Sept. 21, 2009
Sports Museum Features
First Nations Exhibit
Sept. 17, 2009
Canyon Ski Hill Preparing
for New Season
Sept. 16, 2009
New Scheduled Air Services Announced
Sept. 16, 2009
New Parking Lot Approved for Fort
Normandeau
Sept. 10, 2009
CAEP Studies Regional
Transportation Strategy
Sept. 10, 2009
RDRED Seeks More Foreign
Investment
Sept. 4, 2009
CMHC Optimistic About
Regional Real Estate
Sept. 2, 2009
Visitors at Tourism Red Deer Up Over Last
Year
AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2009
New Trail Bridges to Get Military
Assistance
Aug. 27, 2009
Red Deer County Transit Service Begins
Soon
Aug. 24, 2009
High Speed Rail
Symposium Coming to City
Aug. 21, 2009
Power Transmission Upgrade
Deemed Necessary
Aug. 17, 2009
Music Festival Attracts Small
Enthusiastic Crowd
Aug. 13, 2009
Viking Ship Replica Arrives in Red Deer
Aug. 12, 2009
Federal Funding Bid Delays Plasco Plant
Aug. 12, 2009
Bowden Inmates Assist With Community
Projects
Aug. 7, 2009
Airport Company Fights BC Wildfires
Aug. 1, 2009
City Ready for
Annexation Approval
JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2009
County Transit Service
to Begin by Late August
July 30, 2009
Electric Transmission
Plans Revealed at Olds
July 29, 2009
Summer Country
Drive Provides 22 Attractions
July 27, 2009
Bowden Wastewater and
Highway Get Funding
July 18, 2009
Power Transmission
Project Needed for Reliability
July 17, 2009
International Aircraft Convention Held at Airport
July 15, 2009
Red Deer County Projects Receive Stimulus
Funds
July 15, 2009
County to Consolidate Two Fire Stations
July 11, 2009
Stimulus Funding for Area Infrastructure
Projects
July 9, 2009
High Speed Rail Could Take 15 Years to
Complete
July 7, 2009
High Speed Rail
Would Benefit Red Deer Zone
July 6, 2009
Summer Cadet Program at Springbrook
Updated
July 3, 2009
Red Deer River Natural Area to be
Protected
July 2, 2009
Gasoline Alley Hotel Begins Construction
JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009
Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A
Revealed
June 19, 2009
Regional Sewer Line Bid Saves $2 Million
June 17, 2009
Trail River Crossings
Moving Forward
June 17, 2009
Air Canada to Consider
Regional Service in 2010
June 17, 2009
Extension Granted to
Proposed Biofuel Plant
June 15, 2009
Trail Feet Photos to Assist in Trail
Building
June 15, 2009
Plans for Aviation Museum Revealed at Air Affair
June 4, 2009
Regional Wastewater Route Determined for
City
MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2009
Plasco Gasification
Plant to Start This Summer
May 26, 2009
River Watershed
Showing Signs of Stress
May 22, 2009
Several Regional Projects
Get Stimulus Funding
May 22, 2009
Country Drive Expands to
Four Tour Dates
May 20, 2009
City, County Seek Joint
Funding for Ski Hill
May 15, 2009
Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
May 8, 2009
Economic Development Video on
YouTube
May 6, 2009
Red Deer County Reveals Road Clean-up
Plan
May 6, 2009
Inflationary Increase for County
Taxpayers
May 5, 2009
Regional
Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan
APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 22, 2009
Proposed Ring Road
Route Questioned
Apr. 21, 2009
City
and County Make Joint Offer to Buy Ski Hill
Apr. 16, 2009
Subdivision Approved Near School Cemetery
Apr. 16, 2009
County Designates Churches as Historic
Apr. 15, 2009
County to Spend More on Roads This Year
Apr. 15, 2009
County Approves Glennifer Reservoir Plan
MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 23, 2009
Club Raising Funds For Cultural Centre
Mar. 21, 2009
Proposed Gasoline Alley Hotel Plan Expands
Mar. 18, 2009
Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plan
Mar. 18, 2009
Glennifer Lake Plan Raises Concerns
Mar. 9, 2009
Eco-Tourism Part of Wildlife Centre
Strategy
Mar. 6, 2009
Province Reviewing City Annexation Proposal
Mar. 4, 2009
Airport
Reports that 2008 was a Banner Year
Mar. 4, 2009
Springbrook
Infrastructure Project Awarded
Mar. 4, 2009
County Seeks Funding for Benalto Water Projects
Mar. 4, 2009
Snowbirds Plan Summer Red Deer
Performance
Mar. 4, 2009
Air Historical Society Plans Major Event at Airport
FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2009
City Supports Regional Airport Sustainability Plan
Feb. 20, 2009
Airport Plan Sees Sustainability,
Expansion
Feb. 12, 2009
Agriculture Could Mitigate Difficult Future
Feb. 9, 2009
Red Deer County Expands Riparian Conservation
Feb. 7, 2009
Funds Awarded to Airport for Equipment
Feb. 4, 2009
Red Deer County Restricts Glennifer
Development
Feb. 4, 2009
Riverview Park Residents Halt Water, Sewer Plan
Feb. 4, 2009
County Passes Lease Bylaw for Future Museum
JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2009
Local Builders and
Realtors Pleased with Federal Budget
Jan. 28, 2009
Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 28, 2009
Downtown Concrete Firm Moving to Red Deer County
Jan. 23, 2009
Red Deer County Provides Cash for Innisfail Bus
Jan. 21, 2009
Red Deer Transit Considers Future Trends
Jan. 21, 2009
City Plans More Parking at Fort Normandeau
Jan. 20, 2009
City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 19, 2009
Groundwork for Plasco Plant Expected This Summer
Jan. 14, 2009
Historic Markerville Story Being Republished
Jan. 13, 2009
Intermunicipal Annexation Compensation Approved
Jan. 9, 2009
Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 7, 2009
Aviation Museum Step Closer to Reality
Jan. 7, 2009
Construction Associations Optimistic About 2009
Jan. 6, 2009
Tourist Visitor Centre Sets Record
Jan. 6, 2009
River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region
Jan. 2, 2009
Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2008
Area Optimism Focuses
on Growth in 2009
Dec. 19, 2008
Group to Promote
Regional Good Economic News
Dec. 19, 2008
Landowners Fear Tax
Implications at Annexation Hearing
Dec. 17, 2008
Red Deer County Approves
2009 Budget & Tax Hike of 3.5%
Dec. 17, 2008
City Requests That Province Reinvest in Urban Parks
Dec. 15, 2008
Peterbuilt Moving to
Expanded Red Deer Facility
Dec. 12, 2008
Proposed Innisfail
Biofuel Plant Waiting on Federal Funding
Dec. 11, 2008
Jazz Flight Decision Postponed Until January
Dec. 5, 2008
Provincial Land-Use Framework Creates New Red Deer Region
Dec. 5, 2008
Business Builds Mobile Retro Diners
Dec. 4, 2008
Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 1, 2008
Annexation Compensation Plan Ready
NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2008
City Needs Provincial
Funding for Ring Road Project
Nov. 27, 2008
Custom Vehicle
Business Moves to Liberty Crossing
Nov. 22, 2008
Olympic Torch Relay to Stop in Red Deer
Region
Nov. 21, 2008
Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 19, 2008
Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 18, 2008
Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 15, 2008
Proposed Co-op Would
Promote Natural Local Food
Nov. 13, 2008
Farm Dealer Can Display Equipment Next to Highway
Nov. 8, 2008
Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities
Nov. 8, 2008
Alternative Transportation Part of Greener Red Deer College
Nov. 8, 2008
Precision Well Servicing Moving Into New Building
Nov. 6, 2008
Power Line Options Expanded
Nov. 5, 2008
Decision on Airport Jazz Service Expected Soon
Nov. 5, 2008
Springbrook Infrastructure Project Fast Tracked
Nov. 5, 2008
City Annexation Hearing Postponed
Nov. 4, 2008
New Blended Credit Union Has No Plans to Sell Property
Nov. 4, 2008
City Approves Transit Extension into County
Nov. 1, 2008
Dark Past of Residential School Being
Uncovered
OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008
Recreation Needs Report
Recommends Ski Hill Partnership
Oct. 29, 2008
Drilling Activity Expected to be Lower in 2009
Oct. 28, 2008
Red Deer County Constructing Third Waste Transfer Station
Oct. 27, 2008
New 'Green' Fabrication Plant First of Its Kind in Canada
Oct. 24, 2008
Red Deer County Delays Lousana Beautification Plan
Oct. 22, 2008
Developer Assures Preservation of Native Cemetery History
Oct. 17, 2008
Proposed Innisfail Biofuels Plant Gets ERCB Approval
Oct. 17, 2008
Sylvan Lake Officially Signs on with Plasco Plant
Oct. 16, 2008
Red Deer River Watershed Data Reviewed
Oct. 15, 2008
Dreeshen Elected for
Red Deer in Federal Election
Oct. 14, 2008
Regional Trail Network Makes Progress
Oct. 11, 2008
Red Deer Region Among Smartest in the Land
Oct. 10, 2008
Red Deer Annexation Hearing Scheduled
Oct. 9, 2008
Wildlife Centre Owl Stars in TV and Movies
Oct. 8, 2008
Red Deer County Officially Endorses Plasco Deal
Oct. 7, 2008
City Commits to 'Green' Garbage Gasification
Oct. 7, 2008
Hampton Inns to Build Hotel in Gasoline Alley
Oct. 4, 2008
Region Represented at Ontario Job Fair
Oct. 3, 2008
Red Deer Region Housing Good for Buyers
Oct. 2, 2008
New Power Transmission Line Described as Urgent
Oct. 2, 2008
Sylvan Lake Watershed Society Wants More Testing
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008
Norglenwold Proceeds
with Wastewater System
Sept. 29, 2008
Sweat Lodge Rebuilt at Fort Normandeau
Sept. 26, 2008
Two Towns Withdraw From Plasco Project
Sept. 25, 2008
Approval for Innisfail Area Biofuel Plant Appears Near
Sept. 25, 2008
Tourism Red Hat Awards Announced
Sept. 23, 2008
Four Parties Field Local Candidates in Federal Election
Sept. 20, 2008
Lacombe County Pulls Support for Plasco
Sept. 20, 2008
Red Deer Chamber Reports 18% Growth Rate in 2007
Sept. 19, 2008
Power Line Corridor Recommendation This Fall
Sept. 15, 2008
Stettler County Questions Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 11, 2008
Steel Storage Container Company Sets Up Near City
Sept. 10, 2008
Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November
Sept. 10, 2008
Treed Wetland near Pine Lake to be Preserved Forever
Sept. 6, 2008
Canyon Ski Area Will be Open This Winter
Sept. 5, 2008
County to Buy Bus for Gasoline Alley Service
Sept. 4, 2008
Incoming Chamber President Urges Members to Get Involved
Sept. 3, 2008
Red Deer to Contribute 20% of Garbage to Plasco
Sept. 3, 2008
County Approves Hotel for Gasoline Alley
Sept. 2, 2008
Local Tourism Boosted by High Gas Prices
AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008
Regional Garbage
Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 28, 2008
Home Builder Builds
Office West of City
Aug. 26, 2008
Triple Attendance
Buoys Music Festival
Aug. 26, 2008
City Film Festival
Launches in October
Aug. 25, 2008
Glennifer Lake
Reservoir Development Questioned
Aug. 23, 2008
Land Agent Company
Building in Gasoline Alley
Aug. 20, 2008
Traffic Study Proceeds for Gasoline Alley
Aug. 15, 2008
Broken River Pipeline Repaired
Aug. 14, 2008
State of the River Watershed Being Studied
Aug. 11, 2008
Search and Rescue Training Prepares for Emergencies
Aug. 8, 2008
Three Regional Music Festivals on Same Weekend
Aug. 5, 2008
Expanded Country Drive Huge Success
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2007
Page Views/Hits:
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