Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
'Forever Canadian' petition creator says volunteers are reinvigorated ahead of deadline
The organizer of the Forever Canadian petition, Thomas Lukaszuk, says volunteers were reinvigorated in recent days after confirming they'd hit the 230,000 signature mark.A former MLA and Alberta deput...
Oct 9, 2025
ALERT seizes various drugs from Red Deer homes
Four people were recently arrested after a large amount of meth, cocaine and LSD were seized in multiple central Alberta search warrants.Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), say they seized...
Oct 9, 2025
Striking Alberta teachers seek to have bargaining talks resume Tuesday
The union representing 51,000 striking Alberta teachers says it has asked the province to resume negotiations starting Tuesday. The Alberta Teachers' Association says it is making the move based on th...
Oct 9, 2025
Municipal election forums in Red Deer and throughout central Alberta Thursday night
Homelessness will be the focus of discussions during a mayoral candidates municipal election forum in Red Deer Thursday night. The event runs from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts ...
Oct 9, 2025
Labour relations expert perplexed by delayed lockout in teachers' strike
As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining for the government delayed their lockout.Earlier this week, th...
Oct 9, 2025
Springbrook woman dies in crash near Airdrie
A 35-year-old woman from Springbrook is deceased after a motor vehicle collision in Rocky View County.Airdrie RCMP say it was about 9 p.m. on Oct. 7 when they were called to assist EMS with a head-on ...
Oct 8, 2025
Red Deer's average rent once again eclipses $1,300/month
It'll cost you somewhere around the average of $1,327 for a one-bedroom apartment in Red Deer these days, according to the October 2025 National Rent Report from rentals.ca.That is up from $1,295 in A...
Oct 8, 2025
Mayoral candidates forum and school board candidates Meet & Greet Wednesday night
Those who haven't had a chance to hear from local municipal election candidates can choose from two events Wednesday night in Red Deer.The Students Association of Red Deer Polytechnic is holding an on...
Oct 8, 2025
Mayor and city council candidates Meet and Greet Townhall
Mayoral and city councillor candidates in Red Deer will be part of a Meet and Greet Townhall in Red Deer Tuesday night.The event takes place Oct. 7, 2025, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United C...
Oct 7, 2025
Annual Red Deer charity checkstop coming to an end, but 'Coats 4 Kids' goes on
The long-running Coats 4 Kids Charity Checkstop, hosted by the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC), will no longer take place.For more than 10 years, every October, the event has drawn mot...
Oct 7, 2025