Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The City of Red Deer is conducting another 'Point in Time' (PiT) homeless count this Thursday (Oct. 10).The city says the count will take place in the evening and will be the sixth done since 2012.Coo...

OTTAWA - A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. Howev...

OTTAWA - A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. Howev...

WASHINGTON - A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs c...

The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project has raised $70,918 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to aid in the fight against international hunger.The money comes from a 120-acre canola harvest near ...

The City of Red Deer says a major milestone is expected to be reached on the 19 Street Improvement Project next week, as crews should be opening the new roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue.This is t...

Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a brutal Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. The Oct. 7, 2023, attack kille...

Albertans are now able to book their COVID-19 and influenza immunization appointments.As of October 7, eligible Albertans can book their appointments for openings available to the general public start...

Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The Oct. 7, 2023 attack killed more than ...

The Red Deer Rebels are hot right now, having won four straight games -- the latest being a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen.After opening the season with an OT loss to Lethbridge, the Rebels have ...