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Central Alberta, Canada
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What's happening across the region.

Announcements, program launches and partner updates from Central Alberta First and the alliance network.

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Latest Announcement

Alberta suspends its fuel tax from October 1

Drivers and businesses will save 13 cents a litre for the rest of 2026, subject to quarterly review.

Sep 22, 2026 Red Deer Advocate Read story
Program Launch

Red Deer Polytechnic to add more than 1,000 seats across 11 programs

Provincial funding will expand education, nursing, paramedic, aircraft maintenance and early learning programs over the next thre…

Sep 15, 2026 Read
Program Launch

Alberta Industry Skills Grant open until October 30

Employers and industry groups can apply for $300,000 to $1.5 million for training projects that tackle skill shortages.

Sep 9, 2026 Read
Sector News

Red Deer unemployment falls to 7.3% in August

The Red Deer region added about 700 jobs in August, with health care, trade and business support services leading the gains.

Sep 4, 2026 Read
Partner Spotlight

Regional leaders set CAEP's economic development priorities

Mayors and reeves met in Innisfail to shape how the Central Alberta Economic Partnership promotes the region and advocates for it.

Sep 4, 2026 Read

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