Red Deer Observer

06/04/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Beverley Beckley, Brandi Kind, Sharon Lif, Karen Halliday, Brian Morgan

06/04/2026

Another wet weekend coming up.
The Weather Channel

06/04/2026

Construction season is underway across Alberta, and work zones need your full attention.

Slowing down and staying alert helps protect road workers, emergency responders, and everyone travelling through the area safely.

Here are a few reminders when driving through construction zones:

🚧 Slow down and obey posted speed limits
🚧 Watch for workers, equipment, and changing traffic patterns
🚧 Leave extra space between vehicles
🚧 Avoid distractions and keep your eyes on the road
🚧 Be patient because a few extra minutes can save a life

Fines for speeding in construction zones can be doubled when workers are present.

Let’s work together to keep Alberta roads safe this summer. Drive smart, stay alert, and give crews the space they need to do their jobs safely.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

It has been raining cats and dogs out there, Red Deer!

After such a dry stretch, the rain is welcome—but it flows straight into our storm drains and into the river. That’s why only rain and snowmelt belong in the storm drain.

Rainy days are a great reminder that small actions can make a big difference:

• Install a rain barrel and collect rainwater at home (get up to $50 back through our rebate program!)
• Keep storm drains clear of leaves and debris
• Help prevent pollutants like oil, chemicals, and litter from washing into our waterways

Together, we can protect the Red Deer River, local wildlife, and our drinking water sources.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qho30z

06/04/2026

So we can expect grocery and essentials prices to rise another 10% this month is what you're really saying 🤔 🙄

You just know the Weston Dynasty is just frothing at the mouth 💋 in anticipation of getting even more money 💰 out of us.

So the GST credit, theoretically, was paid out of the total money 💰 collected in GST.

So where does the, wait, let me get it right here, the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit credit... that's a mouthful, money 💳 come from? Oh that's right, the photocopier.

06/04/2026

Is Canada Post on strike again and I missed it? My parcel has been sitting somewhere in Red Deer for three freaking days, including today, and I still haven't received it. It's small enough they could stuff it in my mailbox. And we wonder why Canada Post is losing billions of dollars. Oh but we need Canada Post! For what I could lose my parcel without their help. And of course you call there 800 number and you get a stupid computer answering the phone. I wonder what the person, who normally answers the phone, is doing instead of picking up the phone? Three days!

06/04/2026

21 New Taxi Plates Awarded in Red Deer 🚕

The City of Red Deer has completed its annual taxi plate draw, awarding 21 taxi licence plates to local operators.

According to the City, five applicants requested a total of 70 plates, while only 21 were available. Those 21 plates consisted of the 15 new taxi plates allocated for 2026, along with six plates that had previously been issued and later returned to the City.

The plates were awarded as follows:

• 94 Cabs Red Deer – 6 plates
• Associated Cab – 5 plates
• Brothers Cab – 4 plates
• Alberta Gold Taxi – 3 plates
• Red Deer City Taxi – 3 plates

Successful applicants must have their awarded plates operational by September 3, 2026, or they must be returned to the City for potential reissue through a future draw.

Read the full announcement here:

https://reddeer.ca/whats-happening/news-room/taxi-plates-awarded-in-red-deer.html