Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The 32nd annual Festival of Trees in Red Deer is seeking some additional help. Due to the recent teachers' strike, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation was unable to connect with student volunteers...

The Alberta government has chosen to cancel provincial exams in January in response to the recent teachers' strike.Due to lost instructional time, students will not be required to take the January 202...

The Red Deer Rebels halted a two-game losing skid with a bounce-back 3-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos.In front of 3,197 fans at the Centrium on Saturday afternoon, the game came down to the ...

The 41st annual Agri-Trade is back at Red Deer's Westerner Park from Nov. 5-7, and there'll truly be something there for everyone.The park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wednesday to Friday, and tick...

Alberta is beginning its rollout of compensation for families whose children were kept out of classrooms during a three-week teachers strike.Premier Danielle Smith's government promised $30 a day for ...