Red Deer County Slashes Rural Connect Funding in New Multi-Year Budget
—Red Deer County Council finalized its 2026-2028 operating budget, cutting millions from Rural Connect Ltd. and adjusting dust suppression fees despite internal opposition.
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Red Deer County Budget Clears Committee; Council Secrecy Shields 'Rural Connect' Details
—Red Deer County's Governance & Priorities Committee unanimously moved the 2026 draft budget to Council for final approval while spending nearly four hours behind closed doors to discuss CAO performance and regional connectivity.
Red Deer County Moves Draft Budget to Final Council Vote
—The Governance & Priorities Committee unanimously cleared the draft budget for council consideration and addressed resident concerns regarding smoke complaints and ongoing investigations.
Red Deer County Probes Forensic Audit and CAO Performance
—Red Deer County officials met behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss a forensic audit and the CAO's evaluation while addressing a resident petition over the Innisfail pool.
Red Deer County Hires $3,675 Consultant for CAO Performance Review
—The CAO Human Resources Committee met for seven minutes to approve the 2025 evaluation process and hire external consulting services.