Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll
A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more on Halloween, with roughly 70 per cent of respondents saying they'll fork over as much money as they did last year on candy...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table.Her government's 2024 budget initially projected a surplus of $367 million when it was tabled in February....
Oct 29, 2024
Food bank visits up 90 per cent in Canada, 81 per cent in Red Deer in five years
The Red Deer Food Bank is reporting an 81 per cent increase in emergency food hampers handed out over the past five years.In 2019, they handed out 621 emergency food hampers and by March 2024 the Food...
Oct 29, 2024
Charge withdrawn for Blackfalds resident accused in collision with pedestrian
A Blackfalds resident charged in a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian this summer has had her charge withdrawn. Estela Chua, 53, had one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance causin...
Oct 29, 2024
Halloween safety tips from Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP are offering safety tips for fun-seekers this Halloween.Tips for trick-or-treatersWear bright coloured costumes and use reflective tape or glow sticks to be more visible to drivers. Use a...
Oct 29, 2024
Farmers Almanac predicts colder than normal winter in Alberta
Well, there's good news and bad news.According to the 2024-25 Farmers Almanac winter weather forecast, this winter will be colder than normal throughout the prairies.They predict it will be the coldes...
Oct 29, 2024
Alberta applying for a judicial review of federal carbon price, calling it unfair
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta has applied for a judicial review of Ottawa's exemption of the carbon levy on home heating oil. She says it's "blatantly" unfair to Albertans who rely on...
Oct 29, 2024
City council talks taxi bylaw amendments, utility governance, and more in regular meeting
In their regular meeting Oct. 28, Red Deer city council tackled multiple housekeeping items including amending the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, discussing a public information portal for the City's utility...
Oct 28, 2024
Alberta legislature fall sitting kicks off with rights bill, transgender policy
Premier Danielle Smith's government is kicking off its fall sitting with a focus on bills that the Opposition NDP says are aimed at catering to "fringe" elements of Smith's United Conservative Party. ...
Oct 28, 2024
Red Deer RCMP arrest repeat offender in stolen vehicle
A repeat offender has once again been arrested by police in central Alberta.Red Deer RCMP say it was around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, when members were notified that a vehicle had been stolen while the ow...
Oct 28, 2024