Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

A poll conducted for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) said most Canadians want a carbon tax exemption for farmers.CTF released Leger polling showing 70 per cent of Canadians support the farmers...

Get ready to feel the heat, Canada. The Weather Network is predicting more sunshine and warmer temperatures for the summer. The weather broadcaster's annual summer forecast released Wednesday indicate...

Edmonton - Alberta's government is limiting legislature debate time to pass four controversial bills, a tactic the Opposition New Democrats say runs roughshod over the democratic process.With the spri...

New trial dates have been set for a local man charged with arson and first-degree murder following a fatal fire in Red Deer two years ago. Raymond Richard, 39, of Red Deer, was originally scheduled fo...

The Olds College Broncos rodeo team has another Canadian College Rodeo Association (CCRA) champion in its stable. Becky Bradley was rewarded for her consistency at the 2024 Canadian College Finals Rod...

Tristan Walker has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Goo...

Currently undergoing construction, Dairy Innovation West (DIW), a milk processing facility, is poised to make groundbreaking impacts to the transportation and environmental footprint of the dairy indu...

"Dustin, be careful!" Words heard in video footage of a West Country man rescuing a wild foal caught in a thicket near the edge of a cliff. The rescue, which happened May 26 west of Sundre in the Pant...

EDMONTON - Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL's W...

Red Deer city council will support the Town of Innisfail's proposition to Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis) to review a report on recreational infrastructure deficits within municipalities across the ...