Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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 ...

Megan Hanson believes she got a fairly good handle on what Sylvan Lakers consider priorities when she was door-knocking during the recent municipal election campaign.Hanson, re-elected as mayor on Oct...

Nobody wants you to get a parking ticket, but if you do this November, you are encouraged to pay your fine with a gift to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.A long-running program, Toys for Tickets allows ...