Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Annual Kickoff to Christmas in Ponoka
Officials with the Town of Ponoka are encouraging residents to come out and enjoy the upcoming Santa Claus Parade, Tree Lighting, Drone Light Show, Live Music, and Moonlight Madness this month.On Frid...
Nov 12, 2025
Red Deer Lights the Nights kicks off this month
With the holiday season right around the corner, the annual Red Deer Lights the Nights will soon return.Until the end of December, residents will have the opportunity to take part in multiple family-f...
Nov 11, 2025
Police watchdog clears officers who shot, killed Maskwacis teen in Wetaskiwin area
Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers who shot and killed a teenage boy (in Wetaskiwin) after he called them for help won't be charged.Hoss Lightning, who was 15, died in August 2024 after ...
Nov 06, 2025
RCMP arrest two suspects after week-long pursuit across central Alberta
Alberta RCMP say two suspects are in custody following a week-long investigation that included an armed robbery, a police assault, and a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 200 kilometres per hour a...
Nov 06, 2025
Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike
Alberta teachers are taking Premier Danielle Smith's government to court for passing a law to end their strike and for using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to do it.Jason Schilling, head of the ...
Nov 06, 2025
Seasonal changes to green cart collection begin Nov. 10
The City of Red Deer announced that starting on Nov. 10, green cart collection will shift to every other week.The seasonal change will run from Nov. 10 to March 30, where the green cart will be picked...
Nov 06, 2025
Alberta Teachers' Association to deliver update on possible legal action
The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to deliver an update on Thursday afternoon about possible legal action after the Alberta government shut down the educators' provincewide strike last week...
Nov 06, 2025
New Red Deer County mayor talks pressure of taking the helm
Brent Ramsay says Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony certainly made it feel a little more real that he's the mayor of Red Deer County.Ramsay defeated fellow incumbent councillors Lonny Kennett and Christi...
Nov 05, 2025
Alberta government wants more details on federal budget before passing judgment
Alberta's finance minister says Ottawa's budget has some good elements and some bad, but he's hoping to get more clarity on regulatory changes that could affect the energy industry.Prime Minister Mark...
Nov 05, 2025
Purple Night Lights campaign returns for Family Violence Prevention Month
The Purple Light Nights campaign has returned to Red Deer in honour of Family Violence Prevention Month.The campaign, which was brought to central Alberta in 2016 by Soroptimist International of Centr...
Nov 04, 2025