Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer family donates $2.3 million to four local organizations
A Red Deer family has made a generous donation of $2.3 million to four local organizations.The family of Donald and Alice Beamish honoured their memory this week with a presentation at Red Deer Region...
Oct 25, 2024
Two central Albertans among Canadians honoured for their bravery
Decorations for Bravery were awarded to deserving Canadians by Governor General Mary Simon on Thursday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.The awards were established in 1972 to recognize courageous acts, with o...
Oct 25, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber announces 2024 Business of the Year Award winners
The Red Deer District Chamber announced and honoured six 2024 Business of the Year Award winners in a ceremony at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre on October 24. The winners are: Small Business of...
Oct 25, 2024
Convicted fraudster's mistrial application quashed, sentencing to resume in December
A Sylvan Lake man convicted earlier this year of defrauding investors of nearly $3 million will now possibly learn his fate in December.Dane Skinner, now 60, was found guilty by a jury this past May f...
Oct 24, 2024
WHL Cup action continues in Red Deer
The second day of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Cup will officially be underway this evening in Red Deer.At 4:15 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium, British Columbia will take on Saskatchewan followed...
Oct 24, 2024
'It was surreal': Red Deer's Jacob Hicks makes AHL debut
Red Deer's Jacob Hicks took a massive step in his pursuit of one day becoming a National Hockey League linesman.The 22-year-old officiated his first ever American Hockey League (AHL) game just over a ...
Oct 23, 2024
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent. Here's what people are saying about the decision: "High inflation and interes...
Oct 23, 2024
Quick Quotes: What Liberal MPs have to say as the caucus debates Trudeau's future
OTTAWA - Here are some notable quotes from Liberal members of Parliament as they headed into a caucus meeting Wednesday where they are set to debate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership: "There ...
Oct 23, 2024
Alberta launches new grant to support communities facing rapid growth
The Alberta government has unveiled a new grant to help take some pressure off some of the province's fastest growing municipalities. Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver was in Lethbridge on Tues...
Oct 22, 2024
Red Deer County launches 'The Zone' municipal government hub
Red Deer County has launched a new portal they say will give residents improved access to material from council meetings.Starting Oct. 22, residents can live stream meetings and watch recordings on Th...
Oct 22, 2024