Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer home sales on the rise in May
Red Deer saw an increase in home sales last month when compared to the month before and year-over-year. According to the latest Market Report from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 226 ...
Jun 18, 2024 Photo 30589663 © Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com
Red Deer region's unemployment rate moves higher in May
The Red Deer economic region saw a one per cent increase in its unemployment rate last month. According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's unemployment rate in May was...
Jun 18, 2024
Panel to review water main break that has forced Calgary to conserve water
CALGARY - A panel of experts is to review why a major pipeline burst in Calgary nearly two weeks ago, forcing the city and surrounding regions to conserve water. David Duckworth, the city's chief admi...
Jun 18, 2024
LOCATED: Tina Piche, 53, of Red Deer
Tina Piche has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. Red Deer RCMP say they are committed to keeping the community safe. If you have infor...
Jun 18, 2024 (Red Deer RCMP)
Rotary Club of Red Deer is far from slacking in conservation efforts
The Rotary Club of Red Deer officially celebrated the completion of phase one of its Centennial Legacy Project, a large-scale conservation of the Slack Slough wetland just southeast of Gasoline Alley....
Jun 17, 2024
Oilers primed for Game 5 after big win over Panthers: 'There's a lot of confidence'
SUNRISE - Kris Knoblauch stated boldly he was looking forward to the next 10 days. The Oilers head coach shared those feelings hours before his team faced elimination down 3-0 to the Florida Panthers ...
Jun 17, 2024
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
CALGARY - Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Nicolaides says cellphones help wit...
Jun 17, 2024
AUPE bargaining town hall comes to Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is holding 52 province-wide town halls this month as negotiations with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, and other employers reach wh...
Jun 17, 2024
Red Deer Food Bank receives Co-op Community Spaces grant
The Red Deer Food Bank stands to benefit from a major funding grant this year.For 10 years, officials say Co-op has helped fund 189 community spaces across Western Canada, and this year, it is investi...
Jun 17, 2024
Work begins to fix problem spots on Calgary water main; restrictions to last weeks
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says work begins today to fix more problem spots on a major water main. Jyoti Gondek says engineers and hydrologists used a robot last week to complete an inspection of the p...
Jun 17, 2024