Headline Links
by Topic:
Headline Links
by Municipality:








|
Regional/Local
Transportation News Headlines
Headline links to snippets and
summaries of news of interest to residents and visitors gleaned from a
variety of resources including local media, news releases and personal
knowledge.
Click on Headline link for more detail.
Also see 'Headline Links by Topic' or scroll down for 'Headline
Links by Municipality'
on left side
for more news categories.
JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010
Economic Groups Partner to Attract
Investment
Jan. 30, 2010
Travelaire
Manufacturing Plant Closes
Jan. 29, 2010
Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by
March
Jan. 28, 2010
Sylvan Lake Road
Transformation to Start Soon
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. 19, 2009
Several City
Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010
Dec. 18, 2009
Major City Arterial Road
Improvements Set
Dec. 9, 2009
Airport Looks to 2010
Major Improvements
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009
RV Resort Plan
Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 25, 2009
Clive to be Terminal of
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
Nov. 24, 2009
City Council Passes Lean
Capital Budget
Nov. 17, 2009
Rail Crossing at
Blackfalds Gets Funding
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
OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009
Highway 2 Plan Near
Lacombe Raises Concerns
Oct. 29, 2009
City Landscaping Downtown
Arches Project
Oct. 20, 2009
Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City
Status
Oct. 19, 2009
Lacombe Walk/Run Event Raises Money for
Trails
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
Oct. 3, 2009
Former Rail Line to be
Rebuilt for Tourism
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2009
Rural Municipalities
Saving on Road Projects
Sept. 18, 2009
Lacombe County to
Co-Sponsor Resolutions
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
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
Cyclists Lobby for
Dedicated City Bike Lanes
Aug. 13, 2009
Viking Ship Replica Arrives in Red Deer
Aug. 13, 2009
No More Free Parking for Westerner Major
Events
Aug. 12, 2009
College May Receive Loan for Road Work
Aug. 11, 2009
Ski Patrol to Help Keep City Trails Safe
Aug. 7, 2009
Airport Company Fights BC Wildfires
Aug. 6, 2009
Water Intake Project Detours City Trail
JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2009
County Transit Service
to Begin by Late August
July 29, 2009
Summer Country
Drive Provides 22 Attractions
July 23, 2009
College Access Realignment Progressing
July 17, 2009
International Aircraft Convention Held at Airport
July 15, 2009
Red Deer County Projects Receive Stimulus
Funds
July 15, 2009
City Intersection Project Gets More
Costly
July 13, 2009
Rocky to Nordegg Trail Could be $7
Million Project
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 2, 2009
City Proceeds with Expropriation for
Roadway
JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009
Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A
Revealed
June 24, 2009
City Expanding and Improving Trail System
June 18, 2009
Seniors Transportation Issues Discussed
June 18, 2009
Parking Fees to Help Pay for New Parkade
June 17, 2009
Trail River Crossings
Moving Forward
June 17, 2009
Air Canada to Consider
Regional Service in 2010
June 17, 2009
Downtown Transit Terminal
Temporary Relocated
June 15, 2009
Trail Feet Photos to Assist in Trail
Building
June 15, 2009
Plans for Aviation Museum Revealed at Air Affair
June 13, 2009
Lacombe County Explores RV
Resort Controls
June 10, 2009
Potential Sylvan Lake Boat
Launch Sites Added
June 4, 2009
Regional Wastewater Route Determined for
City
June 3, 2009
Local Chamber Policies Adopted by Alberta
Group
June 2, 2009
City Council Supports Ring Road
Expressway Plan
MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2009
Proposed Sylvan Lake
Marina Expansion Modified
May 23, 2009
Four Recipients for Annual
Heritage Awards
May 22, 2009
Several Regional Projects
Get Stimulus Funding
May 22, 2009
Country Drive Expands to
Four Tour Dates
May 15, 2009
2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 15, 2009
Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Gets Boost
May 13, 2009
Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways
May 11, 2009
Ponoka Partners for Aircraft Plant
May 6, 2009
Red Deer County Reveals Road Clean-up
Plan
APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2009
Road
Construction at Red Deer College Set to Go
Apr. 25, 2009
Group
Encourages Non-Use of Car in May
Apr. 24, 2009
Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 22, 2009
Proposed Ring Road
Route Questioned
Apr. 21, 2009
Rocky-Nordegg
Trail Concept Warmly Received
Apr. 15, 2009
County to Spend More on Roads This Year
Apr. 11, 2009
Top 10 Priorities for Future
Downtown Endorsed
Apr. 9, 2009
City Acquiring Land For New Road and Park
Apr. 9, 2009
Westerner Adding Parking, Entrance, Green Space
Apr. 8, 2009
Downtown Arches to Depict Regional History
Apr. 7, 2009
Transit Terminal to Move for Parkade
MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2009
Earth Hour Reduces Power Consumption by 2.5%
Mar. 27, 2009
Lacombe County Studies Sylvan Lake Boat Access
Mar. 26, 2009
RV Resort Near Eckville Being Planned
Mar. 18, 2009
Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plan
Mar. 18, 2009 City Looking For Federal Funds for Projects
Mar. 17, 2009
City Sets Ambulance Agreement With Province
Mar. 17, 2009
Highway Patrol Pilot Project Launched in Olds
Mar. 13, 2009
Uncertainty Over Expressway Funding
Mar. 12, 2009
Red
Deer Ready For Stimulus Funding
Mar. 11, 2009
Tendering Delay Saves Lacombe County Millions
Mar. 10, 2009
New
Downtown Parkade to be Sculpture Element
Mar. 10, 2009
Latest Highway 2A Corridor Plan Attracts Few
Mar. 9, 2009
Shoppers Discuss City Parkade, Downtown
Mar. 6, 2009
Mayor to Lobby Province for Expressway Funding
Mar. 4, 2009
Airport
Reports that 2008 was a Banner Year
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. 13, 2009
Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Scaled Back
Feb. 10, 2009
Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 7, 2009
Funds Awarded to Airport for Equipment
Feb. 4, 2009
County Passes Lease Bylaw for Future Museum
JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009
Civic Leaders Optimistic About Stimulus
Policies
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. 13, 2009
City Centre Parkade Construction to Start This Summer
Jan. 9, 2009
Lacombe County Gives First Reading to RV Resort Plan
Jan. 8, 2009
Two Thirds of New Subdivision to be Green Space
Jan. 7, 2009
Aviation Museum Step Closer to Reality
Jan. 6, 2009
Sylvan Lake Gets Vehicle Dealership
Jan. 2, 2009
Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2008
Innisfail Museum Gets
Railroad Display Funding
Dec. 29, 2008
Area Optimism Focuses
on Growth in 2009
Dec. 20, 2008
Ponoka Considered for
Aircraft Manufacturing Plant
Dec. 17, 2008
Red Deer County Approves
2009 Budget & Tax Hike of 3.5%
Dec. 11, 2008
Jazz Flight Decision Postponed Until January
Dec. 2, 2008
Rocky-Nordegg Trail Concept Gets Feedback
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. 24, 2008
Lacombe County to Study Public Lake Access
Nov. 18, 2008
Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 13, 2008
Farm Dealer Can Display Equipment Next to Highway
Nov. 10, 2008
Agri-Trade Celebrates 25 Years of Success
Nov. 8, 2008
Alternative Transportation Part of Greener Red Deer College
Nov. 5, 2008
Decision on Airport Jazz Service Expected Soon
Nov. 4, 2008
City Approves Transit Extension into County
Nov. 3, 2008
Miniature Railroad Town Created by Modeller
OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2008
Tourism Focus of Multi-Use Nordegg Trail
Oct. 25, 2008
Clive Gets Funding for Walking Trail
Oct. 24, 2008
Historic Concrete Railway Pier Marked with Sign
Oct. 14, 2008
Regional Trail Network Makes Progress
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 27, 2008
Cargo Airship Hub Promoted for Ponoka
Sept. 26, 2008
Lacombe County Provides Funds for River Trail Bridge
Sept. 15, 2008
Red Deer Organizations Focus on Traffic Safety
Sept. 13, 2008
Proposed Nordegg Trail Moves to Next Stage
Sept. 9, 2008
Expropriation Begun for Intersection Improvements
Sept. 5, 2008
County to Buy Bus for Gasoline Alley Service
AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 20, 2008
Traffic Study Proceeds for Gasoline Alley
Aug. 19, 2008
City Major Intersection Construction Begins
Aug. 18, 2008
Highway Patrol Sheriffs May Locate in Olds
Aug. 14, 2008
Rocky Airshow Breaks Record With 9,000 Spectators
Aug. 11, 2008
Search and Rescue Training Prepares for Emergencies
Aug. 9, 2008
Sylvan Lake Railway Park Connects to Trails
Aug. 8, 2008
Rocky Air Show Attracts Major Aerial Acts
Aug. 5, 2008
Expanded Country Drive Huge Success
Aug. 5, 2008
Fat Tire Festival Attracts Mountain Bikers West of Nordegg
JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008
Design Consultant Hired
for Downtown Parkade
July 24, 2008
Red Deer County Reveals Open Space and Trails Plan
July 15, 2008
City Intersection Improvement Costs Escalate
July 14, 2008
Two Hybrid Vehicles Purchased by City
July 11, 2008
Preparations Ready for Rocky Airshow
July 10, 2008
Sylvan Lake Roundabout Now in Operation
JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 27, 2008
Preliminary Vision of
Future City Downtown Presented
June 24, 2008
Guest Planner
Advocates Planning for People, Not Cars
June 24, 2008
Citizens Want Green
Space to be a Priority for Downtown Plan
June 24, 2008
Red Deer County
Adopts Public Transportation Study
June 17, 2008
Major Improvements to Gaetz/32 St. Intersection Approved
June 13, 2008
Lacombe County Urban Plan Gets First Reading
June 6, 2008
New Power Line Corridor Options Revealed
June 3, 2008
New Airport CEO Focuses on Passenger Service and Funding
MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2008
Chamber Sets Policies on
Transportation, Agriculture, Land Use
May 28, 2008
Aviation Museum to
Celebrate Former Penhold Base
May 14, 2008
Draft City Strategic Vision Unveiled to Public
May 12, 2008
Canoe Voyage Replicates Early Explorer David Thompson
May 9, 2008
County Residents Want Trails, Parks, Recreation Information
May 9, 2008
Linn Valley Concerned About New Industrial Intersection
May 6, 2008
Another Airport Study to Collect More Information
May 3, 2008
Epic Canoe Adventure to Commemorate Historic Voyage
APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2008
Airport Authority Seeks
Jazz Flights to Vancouver
Apr. 24, 2008
Proposed West
Country Scenic Trail Seeks Provincial Support
Apr. 23, 2008
City to Extend
Northland Drive Over Three Years
Apr. 23, 2008
Livestock Emergency
Response Unit Wins Award
Apr. 16, 2008
Red Deer County Expenses Rise 14%
Apr. 16, 2008
Gasoline Alley Traffic to be Studied
Apr. 12, 2008
Red Deer County
Plans New Penhold-Springbrook Trail Route
Apr. 12, 2008
Rocky Mountain House
Airport Expanding
Apr. 7, 2008
Airport CEO Decides to
Retire
Apr. 5, 2008
More City Commuters
Choose to Walk, Bike or Bus to Work
Apr. 1, 2008
City Council Approves Major Intersection
Improvements
Apr. 1, 2008
High Speed Rail Could be Running in Five
Years
Apr. 1, 2008
Scheduled Air Service to
Calgary Initiated
MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 28, 2008
Airport Gets $2.1 Million
for Runway Lights Upgrade
Mar. 28, 2008
College Develops
Biodiesel Processing Unit
Mar. 26, 2008
City Moves Toward
More Pedestrian Friendly City
Mar. 22, 2008
Airport Plan
Includes Service Expansion and Lot Development
Mar. 13, 2008
Three Regional MLAs in Provincial Cabinet
FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 22, 2008
Red Deer College Offers
Improved Truck Training Program
Feb. 19, 2008
City Intersection
Improvements to Cost $10 Million
Feb. 19, 2008
Blackfalds-Lacombe
2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 12, 2008
Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown
Feb. 4, 2008
Tourist Rail Trail Proposed West of Rocky Mountain House
JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008
Sylvan Lake Requests Funding for Park
Jan. 28, 2008
Penhold Grade 7 Students to Build Hovercraft
Jan. 26, 2008
Massive City Civic Yards Relocation On Schedule
Jan. 16, 2008
Sylvan Lake Model Railroader Creates Basement Empire
Jan. 12, 2008
Rethink Red Deer Creating Public Awareness
Jan. 5, 2008
Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes
DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 10, 2007
Highway 2 on Road to 6 Lane Freeway
Dec. 5, 2007
Customs and Funding Being Pursued by Airport
NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007
Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 26, 2007
New Farm Safety Display Opens at Safety City
Nov. 24, 2007
Trans Canada Trail Bridges Get Funding
Nov. 5, 2007
Sylvan Lake to Take Over 2 Provincial Highways
OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2007
Section of Highway QE2
to Get Improved Lighting
Oct. 25, 2007
Airline Offers $9 Fare
to Edmonton
Oct. 24, 2007
Vintage 1911 Car Donated
to Farm Museum
Oct. 23, 2007
Truck Travel Plaza
Approved for City Northwest
Oct. 22, 2007
Parkland Invests
at College for Transportation
Oct. 19, 2007
Transportation
Minister Announces Road Safety Plan
Oct. 12, 2007
Growing Support for Proposed New College Entrance
Oct. 12, 2007
Airline to Expand Red Deer Passenger Service
SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 27, 2007
Citizens Group Wants
City to Rethink Planning
Sept. 17, 2007
NATO Pilot Reunion at Red Deer Airport
Sept. 12, 2007
Canal System Proposed as Tourist Attraction
Sept. 10, 2007
Roundabout Intersection Planned for Sylvan Lake
Sept. 7, 2007
Highways Stall City Status for Lacombe
Sept. 5, 2007
Future Events Planned at Airport
Sept. 1, 2007
Springbrook Plan Highlights Aviation
Heritage
AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2007
Innisfail Highway
Interchange Being Improved
Aug. 10, 2007
Report Suggests High Speed Rail
Viable
JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2007
Red Deer River As Recreational Asset Needs Planning
July 18, 2007
Red Deer County
Endorses Three New Trails
July 18, 2007
Future City Traffic
Congestion Tests Values
July 17, 2007
Councillor Suggests That
Airport Snubbed
JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2007
International Airshow Grounded Indefinitely
June 20, 2007
Red Deer County Studies Transit Service
June 14, 2007
Public Sees Future South City Road Options
June 13, 2007
City Engineers Look for Traffic Solutions
June 12, 2007
Major City Projects Set to Start This Summer
June 6, 2007
Airport Authority Plans Cross Canada Flights
June 2, 2007
Controversial Bower Bridge Option Proposed for Public Meeting
MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2007
James River to be Rerouted for Bridge
May 22, 2007
Peace Air Ceases Operation
May 19, 2007
Premier Suggests High Speed Train Visionary
May 8, 2007
Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 2, 2007
Airport Funding Deferred One Year
May 1, 2007
Catholic School Division to Build Bus
Barns
APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 23, 2007
High Speed Rail Just a Matter of Time
Apr. 23, 2007
Sylvan Marina Proposal Generates Concerns
Apr. 20, 2007
Sylvan Lake Marina Improved
Apr. 14, 2007
River Bridges Required for
Trans Canada Trail
Apr. 6, 2007
Red Deer College Considers Bus Service
MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 20, 2007
Sky Wings Aviation Academy Celebrates 25 Years
Mar. 16, 2007
City Taking Another Look at Molly Banister Drive Extension
Mar. 9, 2007
City Gets $7.5 Million for Infrastructure
Mar. 7, 2007
Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development
Mar. 7, 2007
January a Record-Setting Month for Airport
Mar. 1, 2007
West Park Residents Concerned Over
Traffic Options
FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2007
Lacombe Area
Infrastructure Projects Get Cash
Feb. 21, 2007
Airport Survey Confirms Desire for More Service
Feb. 8, 2007
City to Move Quickly on Major
Projects
Feb. 5, 2007
Olds Studies Options for Routing Highway 27
Feb. 3, 2007
Major Road Changes Proposed for
West Red Deer
JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 24, 2007
Red Deer Transit Requests New
Growth Funding
Jan. 18, 2007
Red Deer County Studies Public Transportation
Jan. 15, 2007
Innisfail CF-104 Jet Dedicated
Top
of Page
|
Sustainable Future,
Respectful Past

Rails and Trails
Innovative Transportation
Heritage Celebration
Regional Rail History
Sustainable Community
Responsible Progress
Paul Pettypiece
Consulting, Research, Virtual
Assistant
403-886-2852
Contact Paul
Paul's
Perspective Blog
|

netMagazine
published by
AbundanceNet
News Highlights
& Archive,
Coming Events, Weather,
Business and
Economy,
Area Features & Attractions,
Recreation, Shopping, Golf,
Accommodations,
Campgrounds, Restaurants,
Convention Facilities,
Municipal
Community Profiles,
Demographics & Population,
Culture, Heritage, History,
Transportation, Maps
Site Statistics
2007
Page Views/Hits:
68,590
(ave. 188/day,
5,716/month)
Unique Visitors:
35,913
(ave.
98/day,
2,993/month)
Returning Visitors:
4,666
(ave.
13/day,
389/month)
2008
Page Views/Hits:
96,573
(ave. 265/day,
8,048/month)
Unique Visitors:
58,728
(ave.
161/day,
4,894/month)
Returning Visitors:
7,582
(ave.
21/day,
632/month)
2009
Page Views/Hits:
124,211
(ave.
340/day,
10,351/month)
Unique Visitors:
84,004
(ave.
230/day,
7,000/month)
Returning Visitors:
9,499
(ave.
26/day,
792/month)
more stats
Visitors from region 10%,
rest of Alberta 43%,
rest of Canada 35%,
international 12%

the life, culture,
attractions and economy
of Central Alberta
|