Paul D. Cowley

Red Deer

Red Deer Advocate journo, reluctant runner, sometime artist and model maker and hockey dad and player, firm believer that #ETTD

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Articles

Parkvale residents going to court to protect neighbourhood

1 week ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Paul D. Cowley

Residents of Red Deer's oldest neighbourhood are launching a legal battle to protect their community from unwanted development. A Parkvale Community Association resident and lawyer plans to file an injunction in Red Deer Court of King's Bench next week as part of the community's effort to prevent new developments residents fear will threaten the unique character of the 120-year-old neighbourhood.
Red Deer County council split on line of credit extension

1 week ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Paul D. Cowley

Red Deer County council was divided on Tuesday over a proposal to extend a $55 million line of credit. Assistant county manager Dave Dittrick said the credit line is used to cover temporary cash flow shortages, mainly due to the lag in receiving tax revenues that are not due until June 30. By then, the county has been running and spending money for six months to cover operating expenses and pay for capital projects, such as road paving.
Red Deer County Council nixes airport funding increase

1 week ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Paul D. Cowley

A Red Deer Regional Airport request to Red Deer County for another $122,500 did not fly with council. The funding increase was among a list of amendments to the 2025 budget approved by county council last November. It would have boosted the county's airport contribution by 7.5 per cent to $1.75 million from $1.62 million. That increase was part of about $491,000 in proposed operating budget increases and $423,000 in capital budget increases.
RCMP association concerned about Alberta policing plans

2 weeks ago | stettlerindependent.com | Paul D. Cowley

The organization representing Canada's RCMP officers said the Alberta government's push to give sheriffs a bigger policing role amounts to creating a provincial police force.
RCMP association concerned about Alberta policing plans

2 weeks ago | rimbeyreview.com | Paul D. Cowley

The organization representing Canada's RCMP officers said the Alberta government's push to give sheriffs a bigger policing role amounts to creating a provincial police force.
Red Deer family rocks Family Feud

2 weeks ago | rimbeyreview.com | Paul D. Cowley

"We're going to rock the competition and roll in the dough!" With that battle cry, Red Deer's rocker gear-clad and devil horn-flashing Waschuk family took to the Family Feud Canada stage last October to go head-to-head with Ontario's Farberman clan. Alas, the Waschuk's fell just short of the $10,000 prize, losing in sudden death to their opponents from Vaughan in an episode that aired on CBC Tuesday night.
Alberta well positioned to ride out global tariff turmoil: ATB Financial economist

2 weeks ago | rimbeyreview.com | Paul D. Cowley

Minutes before ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons was to offer his take on the global trade war, the situation changed again. U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariff policies are as changeable as central Alberta weather, lurched in another direction again on Wednesday. In his latest flip-flop, Trump called for a 90-day pause on his so-called "reciprocal tariffs" for many nations, with China conspicuously excluded.
Alberta well positioned to ride out global tariff turmoil: ATB Financial economist

2 weeks ago | lacombeexpress.com | Paul D. Cowley

Minutes before ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons was to offer his take on the global trade war, the situation changed again. U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariff policies are as changeable as central Alberta weather, lurched in another direction again on Wednesday. In his latest flip-flop, Trump called for a 90-day pause on his so-called "reciprocal tariffs" for many nations, with China conspicuously excluded.
Red Deer County committee to explore Springbrook community hall and aviation museum proposals

2 weeks ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Paul D. Cowley

A pair of Springbrook-based groups have big dreams for their fast-growing community. Since the early 2000s, a community hall has been on the wish list in Springbrook, where the population has soared in recent years to 1,500. Over the last eight years, Springbrook Community Association (SCA) has been actively pursuing the development of a net-zero community centre to provide a much-needed indoor gathering place and banquet hall that early estimates suggested could cost $6 million.
New Blindman River group formed

2 weeks ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Paul D. Cowley

Residents near Lloyd's Creek watched in alarm as the tributary of the Blindman River's flow slowed to a trickle and then dried up two years ago. "There was a group of people in the area that were very concerned about that," said Assar Grinde, who is president of the newly formed Friends of the Blindman River group. A letter-writing campaign to the province and then a standing-room-only town hall meeting that drew 250 people to Ponoka County's Liberty Hall last August.