Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Red Deer Christmas Bureau is holding a book and bottle drive this weekend. It will take place on Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect books for the organization's future book sale on Jan 24 ...

The Red Deer Rebels announced they've signed defenceman Noah Chadi to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.The 17-year-old from Edmonton suited up for the club in two games over the last week a...

Red Deer Polytechnic received a generous donation of $1.5 million from The Joyce Family Foundation.The institution says the donation means RDP students will face fewer financial barriers when pursuing...