Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer Polytechnic Open House
If you're graduating high school or looking at different career options, you won't want to miss this event! Visit Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Oct. 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to learn more about...
Sep 15, 2024 (RDP)

Chinook's Edge trustees to advocate with Red Deer Catholic trustees for new Sylvan Lake School
Officials with Chinook's Edge School Division say trustees plan to work with trustees from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools moving forward to advocate to the provincial government for a new high sch...
Sep 14, 2024

Rocky View County murder suspect arrested on O'Chiese First Nation
A man wanted in connection to a murder and attempted murder in Rocky View County, Alberta on Aug. 6 has finally been arrested, and it happened Friday the 13th at a home on O'Chiese First Nation.RCMP i...
Sep 13, 2024

Blackfalds opens first secondary campus
Blackfalds now has its first high school after the opening of the Iron Ridge Secondary Campus, just in time for this school year. The new campus welcomed 300 Grade 9-11 students and 19 staff this year...
Sep 13, 2024

Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter gets funding boost from Canada Post grant
The Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) has received a $25,000 grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation to aid with furnishing its new shelter.Danica Hoffart, executive director o...
Sep 13, 2024

Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich and Barber to end after one year
OTTAWA - Today is expected to mark the end of the criminal trial for two prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, more than one year after the proceedings began. Tamara Lich and Chris Bar...
Sep 13, 2024

Hard questions for feds if Alberta's share of CPP falls short: Premier Smith
Premier Danielle Smith says if Ottawa comes back this fall with a lowball estimate on Alberta's share of the Canada Pension Plan, hard questions will have to be asked on next steps.Her government esti...
Sep 12, 2024

Think Turkey launches Join Thanksgiving Student Fund
Post secondary students in Red Deer are now able to join their peers and colleagues across the country to apply for the 'Join Thanksgiving Fund' - a grant aiming to bring the joy of Canadian Thanksgiv...
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Alberta First Nation suing federal government over right to clean drinking water
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation has revived a lawsuit it launched 10 years ago in an effort to get the federal government to recognize its human right to clean, safe water. The Ermineskin Cree Nati...
Sep 12, 2024

Wild horses advocacy group rescues foal after mother dies in Clearwater County
Volunteers with a central Alberta organization recently faced abominable sights and smells while rescuing a young, wild foal deep in the West Country.On Aug. 20, members of the Help Alberta Wildies So...
Sep 12, 2024