Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Camp Alexo receives $10,000 donation from Direct Energy
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...
Sep 18, 2024
Sylvan Lake seeking resident input on OHV bylaw
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...
Sep 18, 2024
New federal legislation aims to transfer development and planning authority to Jasper
OTTAWA - New federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development rather than Parks Cana...
Sep 18, 2024
Red Deerians walk-the-walk for domestic violence awareness in annual Outreach Centre fundraiser
More than 80 people donned a pair of high heels and did laps downtown for the annual "Walk a Mile in HER Shoes" fundraiser and domestic violence (DV) awareness event on September 18.The one mile, high...
Sep 18, 2024
Celebrating 'DYEversity' at Lindsay Thurber
An event that brings together an entire student body in celebration of diversity will take place at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer later this week. The annual DYEversity Relay i...
Sep 18, 2024 (Supplied)
Premier announces pilot program to fund private school construction to help address enrolment pressures
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spend billions of dollars to fast-track school building across the province will come with a new program to fund private school construction. Smith says the go...
Sep 18, 2024
Alberta premier calls for stricter immigration, reveals $8.6B education boost
Premier Danielle Smith called on the federal government tighten "unrestricted" immigration policies on Tuesday as she revealed a new multi-billion-dollar investment to fast-track new school builds acr...
Sep 18, 2024
Red Deer to continue with current encampment response measures
City council has directed The City of Red Deer to continue with its current approach to responding to encampments while it investigates more lasting solutions to homelessness that would fit its reside...
Sep 17, 2024
More than 5,000 students run the river valley in annual Dawe Run
More than 5,000 students raced through Heritage Ranch and Bower Ponds in the 44th annual Dawe Run on September 17.Every year, schools in the Red Deer Catholic and Red Deer Public divisions send their ...
Sep 17, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber moves forward with recommendations from Report on Homelessness Taskforce
The Red Deer District Chamber says it has completed the feedback and input phase on the Report on Homelessness Taskforce Report completed on April 2 , 2024. After meeting with the City of Red Deer, ag...
Sep 17, 2024