Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

EDMONTON - Alberta's surging population has the provincial government planning to add more seats to the legislature.Justice Minister Mickey Amery has introduced a bill that calls for the creation of t...

Continuing September's trend, building permit values for the City of Red Deer increased in October, with 133 issued permits valued at $12.4 million, compared to 71 valued at $2.8 million in October 20...

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessar...

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is getting set to light up Westerner Park with its 31st annual Festival of Trees, a critical fundraiser for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This ...

A new foundation to combat homelessness in Red Deer is being formed.Over the summer, chair of the Red Deer Chamber Homelessness Taskforce Lyn Radford and vice chair Kathy Lacey worked to develop a tra...

The Notre Dame Cougars are Central Alberta High School Football League champions.On Saturday they defeated the Hunting Hills Lightning 34-24 in the league championship to win their first title since 2...

The Alberta government is making moves to advance primary care in the province.On Tuesday they announced the public will benefit from a $42-million investment to bring in more health providers and exp...

The Red Deer RCMP Traffic Unit would like to remind residents that installing winter tires properly marked with the mountain and snowflake symbol, of the same size, speed rating, and load index on all...

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the Trudeau government is in a better position to manage trade negotiations with the next American president than it was the last time it signed a de...