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A portion of 32 Street between 55 Ave and Taylor Drive is reduced to one lane in both the east and westbound lanes as Red Deer city crews do emergency repairs to underground infrastructure.

Crews are working to complete the repairs as quickly as possible but work is expected to take a majority of Tuesday, (March 5) with the possibility of extending into tomorrow.

Motorists are advised to obey all signs and avoid the area if possible.

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) gave Central Alberta high school students an opportunity to explore careers in skilled trades at the World of Choices Summit.   

At the event, 55 high school students learned about careers in Carpentry, Heavy Equipment Technician, and Welding through interactive activities and discussions with career mentors.   

The Town of Blackfalds will be this host location for the 2024 Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships.

The Central Alberta Rowing Club will be hosting the event this Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds. The event will start at 9:00 am, and will run until around 12:30 pm.

There will be both male and female categories, team relays (with 4 rowers) and distances of either 2000m or 1000m.

More than 100 competitors from around the province will be attending to win a medal or beat their personal best time.

The following decisions were made during Red Deer City Council’s meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Tax Sale Reserve Bid

The Penhold Fire Department received some much needed equipment recently. They got a skid for wildland firefighting as a donation from GlobalMedic.

The skid is easily installed or removed from a pickup truck box and would be available for use should other equipment be deployed out of town. This ensures the level of service remains for the town while equipment is on deployment with less reliance on neighbouring departments.

The Prairie Cattle Marketing Report for the week ending March 1st is out.

Manitoba auction marts put 12,179 animals through the auction ring last week, that's up from  the 10,527 head marketed the previous week.

In Manitoba, feeder steer prices ranged from an average of $470.25 per cwt for the 401 to 500 lb weights to $288 per cwt for the 901 + category.

Feeder heifer prices ranged from an average of $390.53 per cwt for the 401 to 500 lb to $255.50 per cwt for the 901 + category.

The Town of Ponoka has experienced a digital breach of its network by an unauthorized third party.

The Town acted immediately to contain the breach, has reported this crime to the RCMP, and is working with cybersecurity experts to address the matter.

The Town takes the privacy and security of its database very seriously. A forensic investigation is currently being conducted to determine what, if any, personal data was impacted as a result of this incident.

The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that forward Noah Milford has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.  

The Okotoks native was selected by the Rebels in the seventh round, 150th overall at the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.  

In 29 games this season with Calgary International Hockey Academy U17 Prep (CSSHL), Milford has an impressive 46 points, including 22 goals and 24 assists.  

The provincial government is investing $125 million over five years for Alberta’s new Drought and Flood Protection Program.   

The program was designed to develop long-term infrastructure needed to protect communities against flood and drought, but it is dependent on the passing of Budget 2024.   

The Town of Sylvan Lake is encouraging young lakers to launch their very own small business, a lemonade stand, for Lemonade Day on June 22.  

By launching their lemonade stand, youth will learn business planning, budgeting, and goal setting through hands-on experience.  

Youth aged eight to 11 can register their business until March 29.