Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer housing up 115 per cent in 2024
The province has continued its progress in keeping up with the demand for housing in Alberta in 2024.In Red Deer, the community saw a 115 per cent increase from 146 to 314 homes this year, according t...
Oct 17, 2024
Debris from fires on frozen lakes an environmental and safety issue, says Sylvan Lake mayor
The mayor of Sylvan Lake says something' has to give in the name of creating a safer environment for Alberta lakes, people who have fires on them while they're frozen, as well as summertime users.That...
Oct 17, 2024
Rebels break losing streak on Calgary Hitmen ice
The Red Deer Rebels broke their three-game losing streak after a5-4 overtime win against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome Oct. 16.The Rebels came out of the gate strong, with Cohen Poul...
Oct 16, 2024
UCP announces structure changes for continuing care to mixed reactions
The Government of Alberta has announced the next steps it will take to update continuing care, which will include severing it into a separate healthcare pillar to be run under Minister of Seniors, Com...
Oct 16, 2024
Alberta doctor numbers up, but questions linger
New numbers show Red Deer jumped from 360 physicians on June 30, to 368 at the end of September.The data is part of a quarterly report issued this week from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of...
Oct 16, 2024
Sylvan Lake firefighter honoured with Provincial Service Award
A Sylvan Lake firefighter, Jason Morgan, has been awarded a 12-year Provincial Service Award for his dedicated service. Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson and town council presented him with the award dur...
Oct 16, 2024
Feds, provinces must work together to tackle productivity crisis: Alberta premier
CALGARY - Canada's economic productivity crisis can only be solved if the federal and provincial governments come together to address issues like major project approvals and inter-provincial trade bar...
Oct 16, 2024
RCMP seek public assistance in identifying assault suspect
Red Deer RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an assault. The incident in question occurred outside a business located in the Aspen Ridge area around 8:...
Oct 16, 2024
City council updates Elections Bylaw to accomodate Bill 20 changes
An updated Elections Bylaw including changes necessitated by Bill 20 has passed first reading in city council and is expected to cost the City an additional $650,000 in the next municipal election.Bil...
Oct 16, 2024
Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the level of food insecurity increased in 2022 as inflation hit peak levels. In a report using data from the Canadian community health survey, the agency says 15.6 per ...
Oct 16, 2024