Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Alberta will soon have the highest fines in North America to help stop zebra mussels and other invasive species from entering the province and wreaking havoc. That according to the provincial governme...

WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, AB - Parks Canada is advising that a section of a national park in southern Alberta is closed until further notice.They say there was a serious incident involving a bear ...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An undercover officer at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says an accused confided in her that he expected to die in the standoff and planned to slit the throats of police. Th...

The Red Deer and District Community Foundation (RDDCF) will become the Community Foundation of Central Alberta (CFCAB); it announced the new name, a new logo, and appointed new board members at its an...

Fifth-graders from St. Elizabeth Seton School in Red Deer recently paid a visit to regular patrons of the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre for a fun event called 'Walk the Talk.'The field trip was...

Officials with the Town of Sylvan Lake have announced what they describe as some great news for the downtown core.Town officials say they are paving the gravel sections soon to minimize impacts on loc...

One hundred non-academic staff at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) are now members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).The 100, which include various support staff in departments like IT, ma...

The City of Red Deer held a taxi plate draw on June 11, 2024, to issue 15 new plates.City officials say 23 names were included in the draw, with a total of 218 plates requested. The winning names and ...

A portion of 50 Street from 38 Avenue to 39 Avenue in Red Deer will be closed with no through traffic as crews work to replace water and sewer infrastructure.From Wednesday, June 12 to Thursday, June ...

The Town of Blackfalds is set to host its annual summer celebration. Blackfalds Days runs June 13-16, 2024, with several locations throughout the community hosting events and activities. Thursday, Jun...