Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer city council sets public hearing date to explore Municipally Controlled Corporation
Red Deer's city council has scheduled a public hearing for June 23 to discuss the possibility of transitioning the City's electric utility to a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) model. Setting ...
Mar 10, 2025
Red Deer utility bills see reduction due to Extended Producer Responsibility program
As of April 1, Red Deer residents will start to see savings on the recycling portion of their monthly utility bills. The City has signed an 18-month contract with Circular Materials to remain as the s...
Mar 10, 2025
Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.9 per cent of the Liberal vote - far ahead of opponents Chrys...
Mar 10, 2025
Innisfail Eagles lead Lacombe Generals 1-0 in NCHL Final
The Innisfail Eagles are up 1-0 in their NCHL Senior Men's AA Final after a hard-fought 5-3 victory on Saturday over the Lacombe Generals.The Eagles (7-1-2 regular season) and Gens (6-1-0) were tied a...
Mar 10, 2025
Red Deer RCMP seek missing 14-year-old Randi Paul
Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Randi Paul. Paul was last seen on Feb. 28 in Alexis, northwest of Edmonton, and before that had been in Red Deer. Ther...
Mar 10, 2025
One deceased in early morning crash near Rimbey
One person has died following a collision Monday morning about 12 km northwest of Rimbey.It's believed that at about 5:20 a.m., a black Chevrolet Avalanche went through a T-intersection and crashed in...
Mar 10, 2025
Carney wins Liberal leadership, becomes prime minister-designate, in landslide win
The Liberal Party of Canada has elected former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as its new leader. Grassroots members elected the former central banker to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Tru...
Mar 9, 2025
Central Sport announces 2024 Sport Award Winners
Central Sport unveiled the 2024 Sport Awards winners on Saturday.Prior to the Red Deer Rebels game against the Swift Current Broncos at the Centrium all five award winners took to the ice to be honour...
Mar 8, 2025
Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget
Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.Chief government whip Shane Getson said Friday ...
Mar 7, 2025
Safe Harbour Society to provide 150 beds for shelter guests
Safe Harbour Society recently made a move that will improve the quality of life for its residents.This week the local shelter secured 150 bed frames and mattresses that came from the old army base in ...
Mar 7, 2025