Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The month of September is Alberta Culture Days, and the City of Red Deer and Red Deer Arts Council have a variety of events in store for residents.To kick off the month, the City invites residents to ...

A Special Weather Statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for the Red Deer area on Tuesday remains in effect for Wednesday night. The statement is also in effect for an area r...

BANFF, Alta. - It'll be one last hurrah for a pedestrian zone along the main downtown drag of Banff, Alta., this long weekend. The Rocky Mountain tourist town is telling businesses to take down outdoo...

HALIFAX - China is slamming Canada's decision to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, promising there will be retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the move...

The Red Deer Rebels has released its schedule for the 2024 Training Camp. On August 29, players will report for medical evaluations before heading to on-ice fitness testing at the Peavey Mart Centrium...

The City of Red Deer is searching for residents who are open-minded, fair and willing to contribute their time and knowledge to volunteer to sit on one of its several boards, committees, and commissio...

Tourism Red Deer has launched a Red Deer and Central Alberta Attractions Pass, a digital pass designed to enhance tourism, boost local engagement, and elevate the central Alberta visitor experience.La...

OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...

A three-storey medical-focused building is coming to the currently vacant site of Red Deer's former Greyhound station.The development is anticipated for completion by the end of 2025, shares Wes Giesb...

OTTAWA - The legal team for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich says she wasn't part of any conspiracy to break the law when she helped organize a massive protest against pandemic restrictions in O...