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In spite of recent snowfall and rain across Central Alberta, some rivers and streams are still under a water shortage advisory.

This advisory is still in effect for the Little Red Deer River, Medicine River, Blindman River, and parts of the Red Deer River below Red Deer-Buffalo Lake.

A water shortage advisory is issued when, stream flows and/or lake and/or reservoir levels are lower than normal, and are either approaching or are currently below key water management thresholds.

For those driving around Red Deer over the next few days, here are some planned traffic disruptions.

Monday, March 31st

Traffic Disruption for a Special Project on 50 Avenue between 45 St & 43 St by City of Red Deer - Engineering.

It is scheduled to be completed by 2 pm on Monday

Tuesday, April 1st

Traffic Disruption for Utility Work on 32 Street WB Lane Between Metcalf Ave & Munro Crescent.

It is scheduled to be completed by 3 pm on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 2nd

This year’s Red Deer Public Schools (RDPS) Edwin Parr Award nominee is following in the footsteps of her parents, both longtime educators who have made a lasting impact in the classroom and in the gymnasium.  

The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Alumni Association has donated $100,000 to the RDP Student Industry Engagement Fund, to enhance student learning experiences.  

The funding support will be allocated to cover the costs associated with attending external conferences, forums, and events hosted by industry and professional organizations.  

Affordability measures dominated the promises on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers.

The first week of the federal election drew to a close with both Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paying a visit to the national capital.

Can you imagine the weight of 18 tonnes of truck and 20 tonnes of excavator? 

To put this immense amount into perspective, the combined weight of the machinery is equivalent to about 22 cars. Picturing this number, however, was likely far from Sean Rickards' mind as he found himself crushed between the two pieces of equipment. 

“I was broken within a millimetre of my life,” he said afterwards.  

Once again, a public washroom in Sylvan Lake has been vandalized.

Due to extensive vandalism, washroom #1 along Lakeshore Drive will be closed for the foreseeable future. There is no timeline for it's re-opening.

Staff have begun the cleanup process and will start on repairs soon.

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Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is welcoming Dr. Tristin Brisbois and Ms. Melina Dharma-Wardene as the newest members of RDP's Board of Governors, appointed by the Government of Alberta.  

A dozen competitors will be vying for the title of Alberta's Strongest Man today (March 29), in Red Deer County at Fire and Flood Emergency Services in Belich Business Park.

Event organizer Larson Hehr is also one of the participants.

"This will be the first year of Alberta's Strongest Man, at least for a pro show," he explained. "There have been amateur shows before which, in the world of strongman, to become a professional, you have to at least come in top three in the country on the amateur stage."

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean today, the Ottawa riding where he is seeking election.

Carney, who has not yet served as an MP, is expected to meet with volunteers in the riding at 10 a.m.

Carney has faced questions about his decision to run in Nepean, which became vacant only after the Liberal party ousted MP Chandra Arya as its candidate three days before the election was called.