Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

In its regular meeting on Feb. 24, Red Deer's city council directed administration to borrow $450,000 to renovate the Sorensen Station washrooms, with a goal of getting them operational by the end of ...

State-of-the-art, something to be envious of, and a space for justice to be served more efficiently.Those words were aptly used on Monday to describe the new Red Deer Justice Centre, which media were ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says devastating duties on products from Canada and Mexico are coming next week after the levies were paused for a month. In a press conference with French Pre...

The Government of Alberta is looking at a major investment into addiction support services.Premier Danielle Smith said Monday that, as part of Budget 2025, the province would look to spend $180 millio...

Fire departments across Alberta will soon be able to access more money to support training efforts.The Government of Alberta is doubling funds for the Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) to $1 milli...

A free Sledge Hockey Try It event held at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre on Saturday provided those interested in the sport a unique opportunity.The event was held in honour of the 20th anniversary of...

EDMONTON - A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure t...

In recent weeks, several fabricated calls reporting false emergencies have been received by Red Deer RCMP.This practice is sometimes known as 'swatting'; it involves the caller falsely reporting a vio...

VANCOUVER - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has shaken Vancouver, Victoria and other cites on B.C.'s southwest coast. Natural Resources Canada says the quake was centred 24 kilometre...

MONTREAL - Elated fans across the country are celebrating Canada's victory over the United States in the hotly-anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off final. Against a politically-charged backdrop, Canada's Co...