Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer Photo radar locations for January 2025
The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP have released their photo radar locations for the month of January.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:Glendale, Normandeau, Highland ...
Jan 03, 2025

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to seek Edmonton riding nomination
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he's seeking the party's nomination to run as a candidate in Edmonton.The Edmonton-Strathcona seat became vacant after former NDP leader and premier Rachel Notley...
Jan 03, 2025

Care for Newcomers event skates new residents into Canadian tradition
On January 2, Bower Ponds played host to a gliding group of newcomer Canadians who attended the Care for Newcomers' annual Learn to Skate event. Running for 14 years, the free event provides youth and...
Jan 02, 2025

Red Deer Ringette to host 40th annual Friends on Ice Tournament
Red Deer Ringette is celebrating four decades of competition this weekend with its Friends on Ice Tournament.From Jan. 3 - 5, the organization will welcome over 65 teams from across Alberta to the 40t...
Jan 02, 2025

Red Deer Food Bank now running two hydroponic Sea-Cans following donations
The Red Deer Food Bank has received a $75,000 donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which contributed to its ability to purchase two hydroponic Sea-Cans, which are now growing...
Jan 02, 2025

Alberta's new electricity 'rate of last resort' comes into effort, no Medicine Hat application
Alberta's electricity "rate of last resort" starts today, replacing the province's previous default rate for consumers who don't have a contract.The rate is set at about 12 cents per kilowatt hour unt...
Jan 02, 2025

Rebels owner Brent Sutter hopes for stronger second half
As we've reached the halfway point of the Western Hockey League season, the Red Deer Rebels are not where they hoped they'd be.After a lack of goal-scoring and inconsistent play throughout the first h...
Jan 01, 2025

From sports to health care, and taxes to culture, here's a look back at Red Deer in 2024
In retrospect, Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston believes it was a mistake for councils over the last 12 to 15 years to increase tax rates too lightly.That error epitomizes what likely posed the greatest ch...
Jan 01, 2025

Growth, goldfish, and water conservation: 2024 in Sylvan Lake
Doubled development permits, Housing Accelerator Funding, and community engagement are just some of the highlights of what Mayor Megan Hanson calls "a year of growth" in Sylvan Lake. "We've seen new r...
Dec 31, 2024

RCMP: Increased enforcement ahead of New Years Eve
With New Year's Eve festivities approaching, the RCMP is reminding Albertans to prioritize safety, and that enforcement will be increased on the roads.According to RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, the holida...
Dec 31, 2024