Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

OTTAWA - The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian landlords are using the same AI software that sparked an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. The U.S. Justice Depa...

A total of 16 cases of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were detected in relation the the closure of Aspen Lakes Discovery Centre, which is a daycare in Blackfalds.Thankfully, Alberta Health Servi...

The annual convention of Alberta Municipalities (formerly AUMA) is happening this week in Red Deer, with member cities, towns, villages and hamlets electing to advance advocacy on a wide array of subj...

The Red Deer Rebels have set their opening night roster for the 2024-25 WHL Regular Season. The Rebels begin the regular season with 25 players on the roster, including 15 forwards, 7 defencemen, and ...

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Qubcois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week when the Conservatives attempt to topple the the government. The planned votes from t...

OTTAWA - The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espionage on a new list of Canada's intelligence priorities. The federal government ...

UPDATE: LOCATED, Sept. 20, 2024 RCMP report that Troy Garriock has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. -- Red Deer RCMP are seeking assistance in...

Oil and gas production hikes and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, but a new report says the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming em...

Camp Alexo, the well-known summer camp operated by Red Deer-based Youth HQ, has received a donation from Direct Energy worth $10,000.The contribution, which is the company's fourth in as many years, w...

The Town of Sylvan Lake is asking for resident feedback on an off highway vehicle bylaw.Town council passed first reading of the bylaw on August 26, 2024, and are now opening an engagement period with...