Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sylvan Lake RCMP have reported a third incident of a vehicle breaking through the ice at Sylvan Lake in recent days.This comes after police issued a warning on Saturday following two vehicles breaking...

The 2024 season has come and gone for the Town of Blackfalds but plenty of progress has been made over the past year. Mayor Jamie Hoover described it as a transformative year for the town, not just in...

EDMONTON - Happy Birthday, Celsius! Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it be...