Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Extreme cold warning issued for Red Deer and surrounding areas
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued an extreme cold warning for the City of Red Deer and surrounding areas.ECCC says wind chill values of -40 C to -45 C are occurring, but expects ...
Jan 20, 2025
Donald Trump won't hit Canada with tariffs on his first day in office: reports
OTTAWA - The New York Times and Wall Street Journal say incoming U.S. president Donald Trump won't slam Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day. Both U.S. newspapers report Trump will ins...
Jan 20, 2025
Venue change for inauguration means Alberta premier will miss in-person ceremony
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Smit...
Jan 19, 2025
Housing starts up 87 per cent in Red Deer
Housing starts in Red Deer were up 87 per cent in 2024.After 189 housing start in 2023, there were 354 in 2024, according to data from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation for centres 10,000 po...
Jan 18, 2025
Israel-Hamas ceasefire welcomed but protests in Canada will not stop, groups say
Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a nationa...
Jan 15, 2025
Red Deer opens applications for new Downtown Governance Committee
The City of Red Deer is seeking applicants for a new committee focused on Downtown Governance. The committee will be responsible for exploring options and proposing strategies to address evolving need...
Jan 15, 2025
Red Deer seeks Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee members
The City of Red Deer is seeking two volunteers who are open-minded, fair and willing to contribute some time and knowledge to the Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee (HHIC). Specifically, t...
Jan 15, 2025
Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs. Trump has ...
Jan 15, 2025
Sylvan town council takes step forward in updating downtown development process
Following a public hearing, in the regular meeting on Jan. 13, Sylvan Lake's town council passed second and third reading of one bylaw, and second reading of another that will change the development p...
Jan 14, 2025
Highway 2 reopened after collision south of Ponoka
Highway 2 has now reopened following a multi-vehicle collision south of Ponoka.At approximately 2 p.m. on Jan. 14, RCMP Ponoka Highway Patrol received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2....
Jan 14, 2025