Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Residents of Jasper, Alberta, are returning home after a massive wildfire forced them out over three weeks ago. The fires destroyed more than 300 buildings, which equates to 800 housing units. The que...

OTTAWA - A new analysis warns that Canada's major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a "downward spiral" unless major new streams of op...

The Red Deer District Chamber has joined Chambers and Boards of Trade across Canada expressing its deep concern for the impending CPKC and CN Rail work stoppages that would affect Canada's Class 1 rai...

JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - Some residents of the Municipality of Jasper are set to return to the town today after a massive wildfire forced them out more than three weeks ago. Jasper Mayor Richard Irel...

Red Deer RCMP are alerting residents of scams involving quick response (QR) codes, small tags that open a webpage when scanned with a mobile phone camera.Recently, police have discovered scams involvi...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce legislation on pronouns in schools after classes begin in September. Smith says the new policy requiring parents to be noti...

Red Deer home sales were lower in July when compared to the month before and the same month last year. According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), there wer...

Red Deer Minor Baseball's 13U, 15U and 18U AAA squads are all competing at the elite level this weekend.The 13U and 15U Braves are at the Western Canada Championships in Winnipeg, and the 18U club is ...

According to the results of a recent municipal census, the town of Penhold continues to grow.Conducted earlier this year, the census found the town has 3,854 residents, an increase from 3,485 in the 2...

The Government of Alberta has opened a new recovery treatment centre for those suffering from addiction in Gunn, Alta., and the facility officially welcomed its first clients on July 29. The Lakeview ...