Red Deer loses federal housing funding but city still hopeful for compromise

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has cancelled its agreement with the City of Red Deer to provide $12 million in ...

Red Deer firefighters see more opioid-related calls after overdose consumption site closes

Firefighters in Red Deer are facing burnout and safety issues following a spike in opioid-related EMS calls. It follows last ...

CMHC cancels housing fund deal with City of Red Deer, council won’t return money

Red Deer city council passed a resolution earlier this week refusing to give back the first installment of funding pending a ...

Affordable housing money for Red Deer cancelled

More than $12 million earmarked for affordable housing in Red Deer has been cancelled after the city refused to meet the ...
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Update on the Housing Accelerator Fund Agreements for Red Deer, Toronto, Vaughan

The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) helps increase the supply of housing by cutting red tape and reducing local barriers to housing. In exchange for federal ...

Libraries like Red Deer’s changing how they hire, train staff because of homelessness crisis

The national homelessness crisis is causing libraries like Red Deer’s to take a new approach to how they operate. That's prompting concerns from some in the sector who worry they’re shifting away from ...