Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta, Ottawa and oilsands companies reach Pathways agreement
CALGARY - The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project. The...
Jul 13, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith arrive to announce a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in Calgary on Thursday, July 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Ticket deadline looming for Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home
The ticket deadline is fast approaching for this year's Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home. June 29 is your final chance to buy a ticket or multiple tickets for the 2026 lottery, which is now in its...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)
19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red Deer Hospice Society returns June 7
The 19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser in support of the Red Deer Hospice Society is just over two weeks away. On Sunday, June 7, the event, which is presented by RSM Canada, will take place at 9 a.m. Th...
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CP NewsAlert: Anand says there are more than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico
OTTAWA - More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with the federal government, including more than 8,000 who contacted Global Affairs Canada in the last day. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita...
Feb 23, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth co...
Feb 19, 2026
Peavey Mart to reopen Red Deer location in April
Peavey Mart is officially relaunching in Red Deer. The Red Deer-based company announced in January 2025 it would close 96 stores, and it followed through later in the year after liquidation sales. At ...
Jan 07, 2026
Zukiwsky Group donates $75,000 to Dress for Success Central Alberta
The Zukiwsky Group, with ScotiaMcLeod at Scotia Wealth Management, has donated $75,000 to Dress for Success Central Alberta (DFSCA).The funding is part of a matching program supported by volunteer act...
Jan 07, 2026
Lacombe Police investigate damage to vehicle gas tanks
The Lacombe Police Service is investigating two separate incidents of mischief that involved damage to gas tanks.The incidents took place earlier this month, and police believe they may be related.The...
Jan 07, 2026
Alberta school boards remove dozens of books as new provincial rules in effect
Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexually explicit material officially took effect this week.The Edmonton Pub...
Jan 06, 2026
Alberta creating "central hub" for a northwest coast oil pipeline
Alberta's government has launched a webpage dedicated to a proposed oil pipeline to the northwest coast.According to government officials, this pipeline has the potential to transform Canada into a gl...
Jan 06, 2026