Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Taxi drivers protest proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes in Red Deer
A protest was held by taxi drivers outside Red Deer City Hall on Monday against the proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes. At their meeting, city council passed first reading to the changes, initial...
Apr 16, 2024
Roughly 300 Red Deerians attend first byelection forum for new city councillor
Roughly 300 Red Deerians gathered at the Golden Circle on Monday for the City's first byelection forum, hearing from the candidates themselves on why they should be the next city councillor. Each of t...
Apr 15, 2024
Crews attend fire near RDP
Emergency crews were called out to a fire outside Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) over the weekend. RCMP confirm that crews responded to a call for service shortly after 6:00 a.m. on April 14, 2024, but co...
Apr 15, 2024 (RDP)
March brings a rise in Red Deer home sales
Red Deer home sales saw an increase in March when compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were ...
Apr 15, 2024
Here's what the Liberals have promised will be in the federal budget on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the do...
Apr 15, 2024
Byelection forum taking place in Red Deer Monday evening
A byelection forum is taking place in Red Deer Monday evening in advance of the April 22 byelection to fill a currently vacant Red Deer city councillor position. Monday's byelection runs from 5:00 p.m...
Apr 15, 2024
March sees slight increase in Red Deer region's unemployment rate
There was a slight rise in the Red Deer region's unemployment rate last month, but the rate is still lower than in March of last year.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red De...
Apr 15, 2024
Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after four-year fight
EDMONTON - A judge is ordering the Alberta government to produce a massive trove of documents concerning its efforts to encourage coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains. The ruling comes in res...
Apr 15, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED, James Smith, 73, of Leduc
Leduc RCMP would like to advise the public that James Smith was located safe. Alberta RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rd...
Apr 15, 2024
Rebels just miss the mark with 2-1 OT loss against the Blades
While the Red Deer Rebels came within a hair of their first win this playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades, they lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Round 2 of the pl...
Apr 15, 2024