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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 28, 2011
Mayor Wants High Speed
Rail Tied to Transit
Dec. 23, 2011
City Downtown
Improvements to Continue
Dec. 21, 2011
Red Deer County Passes 2012 Budget
Dec. 20, 2011
Tour Bus Set Up for Parties
Dec. 14, 2011
Lacombe Council Passes Budget; Taxes Up
3%
Dec. 13, 2011
Busy Sylvan Lake Gravel Road to be
Upgraded
Dec. 10, 2011
Improvements Made at Highway Intersection
Dec. 2, 2011
Location Sought for
Heritage Destination Project
NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2011
Freightliner Dealership Expansion Well
Under Way
Nov. 25, 2011
Red Deer Passes 2012 $95 Million Capital
Budget
Nov. 24, 2011
Rocky Airshow Postponed to 2013
Nov. 19, 2011
Bowden Refinery
Retrofitted for Storage
Nov. 19, 2011
Lacombe Airport Embarks on Improvements
Nov. 17, 2011
Heliport Consulting Service Sets Up at Airport
Nov. 16, 2011
New Red Deer to Kelowna Flights Postponed
Nov. 10, 2011
Sylvan Lake Marina Concept Under Scrutiny
Nov. 3, 2011
Red
Deer Airport Rebrands Itself
Nov. 2, 2011
Greyhound Announces Express Bus Service
Nov. 1, 2011
Model Train Show Draws Over 1,000
OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2011
Retro Diners to be Built at Bowden
Oct. 21, 2011
Changes at Dangerous
Highway Intersection
Oct. 19, 2011
New Air Passenger
Service Considered
Oct. 19, 2011
City Hosts Walkable
Downtown Experiment
Oct. 18, 2011
Northwestern Air Lease Returns to Red Deer
Oct. 12, 2011
Lacombe Station Exploded 100 Years Ago
Oct. 8, 2011
Major Road Project Closes Trail for 1
Year
Oct. 8, 2011
New Economy Bus Line Launched Along
Corridor
Oct. 7, 2011
Innisfail Residents Lobby to Stop Train
Whistles
Oct. 5, 2011
Council Approves
Riverlands Redevelopment Plan
Oct. 1, 2011
Deadly Highway 11 Intersection to be
Modified
SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2011
Transit Ridership
Increases on World Car Free Day
Sept. 23, 2011
Walkability Roadshow Includes Walking
Tours
Sept. 19, 2011
Cyclists Applaud City Bike
Lane Pilot Project
Sept. 16, 2011
Red
Deer Transit Gets GreenTrip Funding
Sept. 7, 2011
Taylor Drive Plan
Near Riverlands Raises Concerns
AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2011
Airline to Terminate Red Deer Passenger
Service
Aug. 25, 2011
Little Gaetz
Revitalization Well Under Way
Aug. 22, 2011
Historic Tractor Parade Highlights
Pioneer Days
Aug. 19, 2011
Red Deerians Happy
With Quality of Life
Aug. 13, 2011
Greyhound Cancels Some
Rural Bus Routes
Aug. 8, 2011
Safety City
Celebrates 10 Years
Aug. 6, 2011
Some Regional Rural Trail
Sections Delayed
Aug. 5, 2011
Dangerous Highway 11 Stretch to be
Reviewed
JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2011
Springbrook to Penhold Trail Stalls
July 25, 2011
Amazing Country Race
Explores Lacombe County
July 21, 2011
Two New Red Deer Trails
Under Construction
July 12, 2011
Red Deer Council
Approves Bike Lane Pilot Project
July 7, 2011
Three Vintage Aircraft at Airport for Two Days
JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2011
Alternatives to Area
Freeways Suggested
June 29, 2011
New Drive Thrus Questioned in Walkable
Area
June 29, 2011
City Council Decides Not to Widen Trails
June 23, 2011
Airport Looks to Attract
More Passenger Carriers
June 22, 2011
CPR Steam Train to Tour
Area
June 17, 2011
Tourist Railway Extension Under Way
June 17, 2011
Five Linear Parks Expected to be
Completed Soon
June 15, 2011
City Seeks Public Input on 'Railyards'
District
June 14, 2011
City Council Weighs
Riverlands Bus Barn Options
June 8, 2011
Roundabouts Planned for Blackfalds, Olds
June 6, 2011
Transit Enthusiast Preserves Rare Classic
Bus
June 3, 2011
Intersection Upgrades Could Include
Roundabouts
June 3, 2011
City Recommends Modifications for
Interchange
MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 19, 2011
Future Use of Mintlaw Trestle
to be Studied
May 17, 2011
Alberta Chamber Adopts
Several Local Policies
May 7, 2011
Garage to Protect Artifacts at
Sunnybrook Farm
May 6, 2011
Railway Police Remind Public of Train
Hazards
May 5, 2011
Air Transports Visit Airport for
Exercise
May 4, 2011
River Bank Trail Reopens After 2 Years
Closed
APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2011
Dow Chemical Plans Expansion to Prentiss
Plant
Apr. 27, 2011
Sidewalks Dominate Traffic Spine Upgrade
Ideas
Apr. 23, 2011
Airport Plan Focuses on Future Land Development
Apr. 19, 2011
Lacombe County
Trail System Reviewed by Public
Apr. 5, 2011
Work Begins on Future City
Ring Road
MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 24, 2011
Double Decker Bus Cafe
Approved for Downtown
Mar. 9, 2011
Future Ring Road to Include Walking,
Bicycle Paths
Mar. 8, 2011
Historic Rail Bridge
Gets Emergency Repairs
Mar. 4, 2011
New Neighbourhood
Includes Trails, Green Space
Mar. 2, 2011
Highway 2 Barriers
Prove to be Effective
Mar. 1, 2011
Lacombe County to Host
Open House on Trails
FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 23, 2011
New CEO Hired for Airport
Feb. 23, 2011
Railway Projects Announced 100 Years Ago
Feb. 19, 2011
Travelaire Name Resurfaces
Feb. 15, 2011
Red Deer Transit Retires
Last High-Floor Bus
Feb. 3, 2011
Repairs to Begin on
Historic Rail Trestle
Feb. 3, 2011
City 32 St. Arterial Road Improvements Delayed
Feb. 3, 2011
City Traffic Alternatives
to be Studied
Feb. 2, 2011
Benalto
Former Rail Land Development Delayed
Feb. 2, 2011
Heavy Equipment Operator School Set to
Open
JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 27, 2011
City Raises Concerns Over
Hwy 2 Redesign Plan
Jan. 25, 2011
Airport Gets Funds for De-Icing Equipment
Jan. 25, 2011
South Red Deer College Access Road
Proposed
Jan. 22, 2011
Red Deer Transit Expands Action Bus Fleet
Jan. 20, 2011
Red Deer Chamber Adopts New Policies
Jan. 19, 2011
County Applies to Fund Increased Transit Service
Jan. 19, 2011
Train Derailment Closes Highway
Jan. 15, 2011
Cross Country
Skiers Benefit from Trail Grooming
Jan. 12, 2011
New Owner and Name for
Sylvan Lake Marina
Jan. 11, 2011
Flight Discount Triples Airline's Business
DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 27, 2010
Motorsports Shop
Moves to Gasoline Alley
Dec. 15, 2010
Concerns Raised Over
Highway 2 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010
Concerns Raised Over
Highway 11 Plan
Dec. 14, 2010
Major Highway 2
Improvements Set for 2014
Dec. 13, 2010
Holiday Train Stops in
Central Alberta
Dec. 13, 2010
Edmonton Bridge Focus
of Red Deer Filmmaker
Dec. 10, 2010
Trail Between Blackfalds
and Lacombe Planned
Dec. 1, 2010
Red Deer Airport
Meets 2010 Passenger Target
NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 18, 2010
Highway Restaurant and Inn Close After 48
Years
Nov. 15, 2010
Sylvan Lake Senior a Serious Model
Builder
Nov. 10, 2010
County Authorizes Repairs to Mintlaw Trestle
Nov. 9, 2010
Flights to Calgary or Edmonton for Ten
Bucks
Nov. 3, 2010
Report Highlights Rural Impact of
High Speed Rail
OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2010
Forth Junction
Plan
Gets Tourism Board Support
Oct. 8, 2010
Proposed Downtown Gaetz Avenue Facelift
Ok'd
Oct. 6, 2010
Red Deer Transit Plans to Buy Greener
Buses
Oct. 6, 2010
City Approves Upgrades to Major Arterial
Road
SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 24, 2010
Highway Being Realigned North of
Blackfalds
Sept. 20, 2010
Riders Rally for Bicycle Lanes in Red
Deer
Sept. 18, 2010
Transportation Futurist Speaks at
Conference
Sept. 13, 2010
City Sorensen Station
Parkade Officially Opens
Sept. 9, 2010
City 55 Street Expansion Expected Next Year
Sept. 8, 2010
Recession Takes Toll on Red Deer Airport
Sept. 6, 2010
Last Passenger Train 25 Years Ago Today
Sept. 2, 2010
Work Begins on Heritage
Rail Line Near Stettler
AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2010
Proposed Aviation Museum Gathers
Artifacts
Aug. 18, 2010
Springbrook-Penhold Trail Makes Progress
Aug. 18, 2010
Donalda Celebrations Include New Trail
Aug. 17, 2010
Summer Cadets Get Glider Rides Near Olds
Aug. 13, 2010
Cross Canada Vintage Coasters Stop in
Region
Aug. 12, 2010
100th Anniversary of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Visit
Aug. 6, 2010
New Transit
Terminal Opens to Satisfied Riders
Aug. 5, 2010
Facelift Proposed for Downtown Gaetz
Avenue
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
Grain Elevator Artwork
Approved for Museum
July 27, 2010
Ambitious River Park
Expansion Plan Adopted
July 17, 2010
Stettler Steam Locomotive Repairs Almost
Done
July 15, 2010
Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 12, 2010
New Downtown Parkade Almost Complete
July 10, 2010
Construction Won't Deter Sylvan Lake
Sunbathers
July 6, 2010
Transportation
Study to Include High Speed Rail
July 3, 2010
Benalto Man Builds Working Model
Locomotives
JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010
Prime Site
Development Requires Road Changes
June 30, 2010
Historic River Journey
Begins
June 29, 2010
City Transit to Apply
for GreenTrip Funding
June 15, 2010
City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 15, 2010
Sylvan Lake Residents Want Green Space Kept
June 14, 2010
Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 14, 2010
Scow Replica to Celebrate Historic
Dinosaur Hunt
June 11, 2010
Expert Says Urgency Needed
on High Speed Rail
June 10, 2010
Highway Reopens After
Train Derailment
June 9, 2010
Olds-Didsbury Airport Being Upgraded
June 7, 2010
New
Blindman Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens
MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2010
Lacombe Trail Pioneer
Guest at CARTS AGM
May 28, 2010
Several Highway 2
Improvement Projects Proceed
May 28, 2010
Province to Build Two More Roundabouts
May 28, 2010
Interchange Upgrade Planned at Red Deer
South
May 28, 2010
Blackfalds to Blindman River Trail to be
Built
May 27, 2010
Pedestrian Bridges
Airlifted to Natural Park
May 20, 2010
25 Years of Alix Trail to be Celebrated
May 14, 2010
Grain Elevator Museum
Proposed in Stettler
May 14, 2010
Lacombe County May Need
Highway Upgrades
May 13, 2010
No New Major City Road Projects in 2010
May 11, 2010
Trails Society Experiences Success
May 10, 2010
Innisfail Historic Village Celebrates 40th Year
May 6, 2010
Society Searches for Railway Track
May 3, 2010
Civil Air Search Teams Stage Simulated Search
APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2010
Lacombe to Become City
This Year
Apr. 22, 2010
Median Barriers Being Installed on
Highway 2
Apr. 22, 2010
Sylvan Lake Lakeshore Improvements Resume
Apr. 20, 2010
Minor Traffic Change
Around Cenotaph Park
Apr. 14, 2010
Sylvan Lake Road Realignment to Proceed
Apr. 10, 2010
Airport
Passengers Double in a Year
Apr. 8, 2010
Travelaire Story Comes to
a Close
MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
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. 24, 2010
City Parkade Construction
Making Progress
Mar. 23, 2010
City Downtown
Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 19, 2010
Military Reservists Finish
Pedestrian Bridge
Mar. 16, 2010
Sylvan Lake Park
Transferred to Town
FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2010
Lacombe County Ready to
Build Trail to Blackfalds
Feb. 24, 2010
Airpark Concept Proposed
for Sundre Airport
Feb. 19, 2010
Airport Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic
Feb. 11, 2010
Red Deer Now on
Google Street View
Feb. 10, 2010
Highway 22 Upgrades
Planned North of Rocky
Feb. 8, 2010
City Downtown Parkade to
be Ready by June
Feb. 6, 2010
Snowbirds to be Featured
at Rocky Airshow
Feb. 4, 2010
Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer
Area
Feb. 4, 2010
Chamber
Hears Progress Report by RDRED
Feb. 3, 2010
Red Deer County
Heritage Plan Approved
Feb. 3, 2010
Seniors
Transportation Issues Discussed
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
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