Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 2025
CCAA Women's Soccer National Championship begins Wednesday
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer National Championship has finally arrived in Red Deer.From Nov. 5-8 at Setter's Place, the top women's college soccer teams from across Cana...
Nov 4, 2025
Red Deer County welcomes new council
Red Deer County officially welcomed a new council on Tuesday.The council of six, along with newly elected Mayor Brent Ramsay, were officially sworn in at a ceremony held in the council chambers.During...
Nov 4, 2025
AMA advising drivers to look out for animals at night
As days are getting shorter, Alberta Motor Association is advising drivers to be cautious of wildlife while driving at night.AMA says November is the peak month for animal-vehicle collisions, and over...
Nov 4, 2025