Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The Downtown Business Association says they will cease operations by the end of 2025 because the board of directors determined they are no longer able to operate sustainably under the current financia...

The Town of Sylvan Lake could potentially explore the possibility of becoming a city.At Tuesday's regular council meeting, a notice of motion was brought forward by councillor Tim Mearns for council t...

Alberta's government has made last-minute changes to a bill after the province's chief electoral officer warned it would impede the independence of his office.The proposed legislation would makes nume...

The latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca indicates Red Deer currently has among the lowest rental rates in the country. In December, Red Deer placed 55th among 60 Canadian cities included in th...

Dr. Bill Stuebing, a longtime trustee for Red Deer Public Schools, has sadly died.The school division shared the news Tuesday morning that Stuebing, who'd served up until the the 2021 municipal electi...

Local Mounties are investigating the cause of a fatal crash on the QE2 Monday night.RCMP say preliminary information suggests that, at around 5:28 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025, a vehicle heading northbound on...

Red Deer city council took a new approach to budget deliberations this year.On Monday, councillors were given the opportunity to suggest any changes to the budget, including potential cuts and even ad...

A Winter Storm Watch is in place for the city of Red Deer and surrounding areas. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), hazardous winter conditions are expected Monday night and Tu...

Canadian athletes, or the ones with four legs, fared pretty well on night one of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.Best of them all, according to Pro Rodeo Canada, was the Wayne Vold Rodeo b...

A recall petition has been approved against Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange.LaGrange also currently serves as the minister of primary and preventative health services, and was formerly the ministe...