Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights. In an online video, Smith s...

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) responded to a small fire at the BA Hotel (2807 50 Avenue) at 4:27 p.m. on September 23 and had it under control in less than ten minutes. Assistant Deputy Chief Eva...

Operation Food Lift, a unique community event and essential fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank, has been taking to the skies for more than 25 years and returns this Sunday, September 29.Held at the...

The Alberta government says it is increasing access to recovery-oriented care in Red Deer by launching several new initiatives within the community. Provincial officials say they have built a system o...

UPDATE: Sept. 25, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Red Deer RCMP report that Morgan Trommel has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. -- For local news delivered da...

The Aspen Heights Elementary School Microsociety is entering full-swing after citizens and their elected government representatives all took oaths of good faith, and were ceremoniously sworn into offi...

An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Alberta Medic...

OTTAWA - Some MPs are demanding more discipline from House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus after an exchange between two party leaders last week got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to phy...

BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...

It was opening night for the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday as they hosted the Lethbridge Hurricanes to drop the puck on the 2024-25 WHL season.Lethbridge won their season opener at home last night again...