Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Ponoka's Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees begins next week
The annual Ponoka & District Health Foundation Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees is right around the corner.From Nov. 21-23 at the Stagecoach Saloon on Ponoka Stampede Grounds, there will be five...
Nov 16, 2024
Pattison Media raises $28,000 for The Outreach Centre during Day of Holiday Hope radiothon
Red Deer and area did their part in helping those in need this holiday season.On Friday approximately $28,000 was raised for the Red Deer Outreach Centre during the annual Day of Holiday Hope radiotho...
Nov 16, 2024
Canada Post workers in Red Deer join national job action
Canada Post workers officially went on strike Friday, including in Red Deer.An approximate 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are striking across the nation after 'minimal p...
Nov 15, 2024
Canada Post workers are on strike. Here's what you need to know about your mail
TORONTO - Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery - just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's...
Nov 15, 2024
Judge rules against former Red Deer Catholic school trustee on first part of judicial review
A judge has ruled in favour of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) in relation to the case of a banished trustee.It was May and June 2024 when the double judicial review initiated by Monique La...
Nov 14, 2024
ASIRT: Officer's actions justified during Ponoka shooting in early 2022
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has determined the actions of officers during an incident in Ponoka on Feb. 10, 2022 were justified.In a decision report released Nov. 14, ASIRT note...
Nov 14, 2024
Red Deer Hope Mission asking for online donations amid possible Canada Post strike
The holiday season is a time for giving.Residents are being asked to donate online or by phone to Red Deer Hope Mission to ensure their contributions reach those in need without any set backs.This com...
Nov 13, 2024
'No yellow brick road': Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY - Margaret Atwood has been called prescient - particularly when it comes to her famous 1985 dystopia "The Handmaid's Tale" and the recent rollback of reproductive rights in the United States -...
Nov 13, 2024
Agri-Trade ready to welcome all to 40th annual expo, Nov. 13-15
The annual Agri-Trade Equipment Expo is back for a 40th year, Nov. 13-15, at Red Deer's Westerner Park.Among other exciting things, this year's show will feature the Lookout Room Business Centre for r...
Nov 12, 2024
Red Deer-South MLA, Jason Stephan, to host town hall
Red Deer-South MLA, Jason Stephan, is hosting a community town hall this week. The event takes place Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (4200 QE2 Highway, ...
Nov 12, 2024