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Red Deer Regional Airport CEO Graham Ingham said a $30 million government investment will help the airport realize its potential. (Advocate file photo)

Red Deer airport poised to become regional aviation hub

Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen formally announces $30 million airport investment

Red Deer Regional Airport CEO Graham Ingham said a $30 million government investment will help the airport realize its potential. (Advocate file photo)
Sylvan Lake town council approved borrowing $7 million for Phase 3 of Pogadl Park on the community's west side. (Photo from Town of Sylvan Lake)

Sylvan Lake council approves borrowing $7 million for Pogadl Park

Money will be used for Phase 3 construction of parking, trails and RV campground

Sylvan Lake town council approved borrowing $7 million for Phase 3 of Pogadl Park on the community's west side. (Photo from Town of Sylvan Lake)
(Advocate file photo)

Trials coming in separate fraud and sexual assault cases

Fraud trial will not happen until early 2024

(Advocate file photo)
The first phase of the Highway 11 twinning project to Rocky Mountain House has been completed south of Sylvan Lake. It included roundabouts at Highway 781 (50th Street) and Range Road 15 (60th Street as seen here). (Photo by Paul Cowley/Advocate staff)

Hwy 11 twinning first phase complete

$120 million project to twin Hwy 11 from Sylvan Lake to Rocky Mountain House

The first phase of the Highway 11 twinning project to Rocky Mountain House has been completed south of Sylvan Lake. It included roundabouts at Highway 781 (50th Street) and Range Road 15 (60th Street as seen here). (Photo by Paul Cowley/Advocate staff)
Solar arrays line the desert floor in the desert north of Las Vegas. A 170-megawatt solar farm has been proposed for land about 14 km southwest of Sylvan Lake and some rural residents are concerned about losing quality farmland. (File photo by The Associated Press)

170-MW solar farm proposed southwest of Sylvan Lake

Some rural landowners concerned about loss of good farmland to new solar projects

Solar arrays line the desert floor in the desert north of Las Vegas. A 170-megawatt solar farm has been proposed for land about 14 km southwest of Sylvan Lake and some rural residents are concerned about losing quality farmland. (File photo by The Associated Press)
Solar arrays line the desert floor in the desert north of Las Vegas. A 170-megawatt solar farm has been proposed for land about 14 km southwest of Sylvan Lake and some rural residents are concerned about losing quality farmland. (File photo by The Associated Press)

170-MW solar farm proposed southwest of Sylvan Lake

Some rural landowners concerned about loss of good farmland to new solar projects

Solar arrays line the desert floor in the desert north of Las Vegas. A 170-megawatt solar farm has been proposed for land about 14 km southwest of Sylvan Lake and some rural residents are concerned about losing quality farmland. (File photo by The Associated Press)
Defence lawyer Maurice Collard (left) with Glen Carritt outside Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday shortly after assault and mischief charges laid after an alleged altercation during a Freedom Convoy rally in February 2022 were dropped by the Crown prosecutor. (Photo by Paul Cowley/Advocate staff)

Charges dropped against 2022 Freedom Convoy organizer

Former Innisfail town councillor charged after alleged altercation during freedom convoy rally

Defence lawyer Maurice Collard (left) with Glen Carritt outside Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday shortly after assault and mischief charges laid after an alleged altercation during a Freedom Convoy rally in February 2022 were dropped by the Crown prosecutor. (Photo by Paul Cowley/Advocate staff)
Calgary-based E3 lithium drilled brine production wells to evaluate lithium last summer in central Alberta. The company plans to build a lithium production demonstration plant this summer and hopes to have a full-scale plant operating in 2026. (Photo from E3 Lithium Ltd.)

Calgary company eyeing huge lithium potential in central Alberta

Battery-grade lithium would be extracted from brine deep underground

Calgary-based E3 lithium drilled brine production wells to evaluate lithium last summer in central Alberta. The company plans to build a lithium production demonstration plant this summer and hopes to have a full-scale plant operating in 2026. (Photo from E3 Lithium Ltd.)
Sylvan Lake’s Winter Village is one of the initiatives undertaken to make the town a year-round destination. A new Tourism Development Committee has been formed to pursue other opportunities in the community. (Photo by Black Press News Services)

Sylvan Lake has new tourism committee

Town council approved Tourism Development Committee to pursue new opportunities

Sylvan Lake’s Winter Village is one of the initiatives undertaken to make the town a year-round destination. A new Tourism Development Committee has been formed to pursue other opportunities in the community. (Photo by Black Press News Services)
Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo) Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo)

Inflation a key challenge in provincial transportation portfolio

Highway 11 twinning and Red Deer airport upgrades remain government priorities

Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo) Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo)
Supporters of Medicine Lodge Ski Hill near Bentley hope to get funding for a master plan to explore its untapped potential. (Black Press file photo)

Bentley ski hill potential touted

Funding sought for a master plan for Medicine Lodge Ski Hill’s future

Supporters of Medicine Lodge Ski Hill near Bentley hope to get funding for a master plan to explore its untapped potential. (Black Press file photo)
Edmonton Court of King’s Bench Justice Denise Kiss committed Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre for extradition last Friday, following an extradition hearing in September. (File photo)

Sylvan Lake man and former soldier can be extradited to Thailand to face murder charges, judge rules

Matthew Dupre accused of killing a B.C. man in Thailand last February

Edmonton Court of King’s Bench Justice Denise Kiss committed Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre for extradition last Friday, following an extradition hearing in September. (File photo)
The Lakeside Recovery Centre would be located on 80 acres of land that includes a 10,000-square-foot building previously used as a conference centre and church. (Black Press file photo)

Lacombe County recover centre opponents not giving up

Recovery centre must still receive development permit approval to proceed

The Lakeside Recovery Centre would be located on 80 acres of land that includes a 10,000-square-foot building previously used as a conference centre and church. (Black Press file photo)
Council voted 6-1 in favour of making the Lakeside Recovery Centre a discretionary use in an agricultural district. (Photo by BLACK PRESS news services)

Addiction recovery centre takes another planning step in Lacombe County

Zoning changed to allow for recovery centre but development approval still required

Council voted 6-1 in favour of making the Lakeside Recovery Centre a discretionary use in an agricultural district. (Photo by BLACK PRESS news services)
The building that is proposed for a recovery treatment centre near the Summer Village of Birchcliff. (File photo by BLACK PRESS news services)

Lacombe County council urged to stop addictions recovery centre proposal

Adear wants to open a 12-bed recovery centre near Summer Village of Birchcliff

The building that is proposed for a recovery treatment centre near the Summer Village of Birchcliff. (File photo by BLACK PRESS news services)
Sylvan Lake sign at the beach 2022

Sylvan Lake weighs city status

Research finds few obvious advantages and some significant cons to becoming a city

Sylvan Lake sign at the beach 2022
Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service has had to shorten its hours three times this week because of doctor shortages. (Black Press file photo)

Sylvan Lake urgent care temporarily closed Aug. 26 and 31

Town council slated to discuss urgent care shortcomings Thursday

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service has had to shorten its hours three times this week because of doctor shortages. (Black Press file photo)
Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service has had to shorten its hours three times this week because of doctor shortages. (Black Press file photo)

Sylvan Lake hoping new doctor helps ease urgent care crunch

Sylvan Lake Ambulatory Care Services often reducing hours because of doctor shortages

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service has had to shorten its hours three times this week because of doctor shortages. (Black Press file photo)
The Sportsmen’s Den owner Dale Malin says gun owners and dealers are upset with a new federal firearms ban that they say will punish law-abiding citizens and do nothing to reduce crime. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Proposed handgun legislation missing the mark, say critics

Handgun import ban will do nothing to stem flow of illegal guns, critics say

The Sportsmen’s Den owner Dale Malin says gun owners and dealers are upset with a new federal firearms ban that they say will punish law-abiding citizens and do nothing to reduce crime. (File photo by Advocate staff)
(COVID-19 graphic from Black Press)

COVID-19 cases rising slightly

1,717 new cases in week ending July 25, compared with 1,691 the previous week

(COVID-19 graphic from Black Press)
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