Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation
EDMONTON - Adebayo Chris Katiiti, jailed for being a transgender man in Uganda, was brutally beaten as a child for wearing his brothers' clothes. He says moving to Alberta in 2016 saved his life. "I f...
Nov 20, 2024
City of Red Deer sets the stage for Operating Budget debate
City council began debate of the 2025 Operating Budget Nov. 19, with opening remarks from City Manager Tara Lodewyk setting the stage as a turning point for the municipality and its future. When all c...
Nov 19, 2024
City of Red Deer launches 'The Clog' campaign
The City of Red Deer has launched "The Clog" campaign, which is an annual initiative to educate residents on what can't be flushed or put down the drain.The City of Red Deer says it has experienced bl...
Nov 19, 2024
Red Deer sees 93 per cent increase in housing construction in 2024
Alberta has continued its success this month in increasing housing supply in the province.New monthly data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reinforces that but the government also ackn...
Nov 19, 2024
Two children offered ride by stranger in Oriole Park, police say
Red Deer RCMP are reminding children and parents about safety precautions that should be taken when walking to school, following an incident in Oriole Park last week.RCMP received a report at 9:19 a.m...
Nov 19, 2024
Canada Post, union sit down with mediator, but still 'far apart' as strike drags on
MONTREAL - Representatives from Canada Post and the postal workers union sat down with a special mediator Monday, but seem no closer to reaching a deal as a countrywide strike enters its fifth day. In...
Nov 19, 2024
Red Deer city council approves 2025 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Plan
Red Deer city council has unanimously approved a reduced 2025 Capital Budget and proposed 10 Year Capital Plan, each of which will see a shift in focus from city advancement to preserving infrastructu...
Nov 18, 2024
Trade in a toy for your AHS parking ticket this holiday season
Any AHS parking ticket obtained between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can be wiped out with the donation of a new toy.The Toys for Tickets campaign is back, and gives people the chance to create some good out of...
Nov 18, 2024
Holiday Smile Cookies for charity back at Tim Hortons through Nov. 24
Smile Cookies are back for some holiday cheer at Tim Hortons locations.In Red Deer, 50 per cent of proceeds will benefit The Lending Cupboard, and 50 per cent will go to Tim Hortons Foundation camps."...
Nov 18, 2024
New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring, minister says
Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected.Adriana LaGrange announced Monday that hospitals now run by Alberta Health...
Nov 18, 2024