Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Town of Stettler launches Clean Energy Improvement Program for property owners
The Town of Stettler has officially launched the Clean Energy Improvement Program, in partnership with Alberta Municipalities. The Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) is a financing resource that ...
Apr 1, 2024
Premiers making 'political hay' out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says premiers would rather complain and "make political hay" out of his federal carbon pricing program than present an alternative to reduce greenhouse gas emiss...
Apr 1, 2024
Canada likely to avoid recession, begin recovering in second half of 2024: Deloitte
Canada looks set to dodge a recession despite the ongoing downward pressure from higher interest rates, Deloitte Canada said in its economic outlook report. A number of worrisome trends are still weig...
Apr 1, 2024
City Council: on the agenda, April 2
The Tuesday, April 2, 2024 regular city council meeting will start with a two hour closed meeting at 9:30 a.m. City officials say the open portion of the council meeting will begin at approximately 12...
Apr 1, 2024
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...
Apr 1, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED - Amanda, 35, and Nash, 8, Patterson, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP advise that Nash and Amanda Patterson have been located safe. Mounties thank the media and the public for their assistance. -- Download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Ap...
Mar 31, 2024
Rebels fall to Tigers, series knotted at one game each
Lightning did not strike a second time Saturday night in game two of the Red Deer Rebels' and Medicine Hat Tigers' opening round WHL Playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinal.The Rebels once again fell...
Mar 30, 2024
The race shifts: What the candidates think about evolving NDP leadership contest after shake-up
Some might say a shift has occurred in the race to become the next leader of the Alberta NDP, and the candidate who many believe is the front-runner says he's not really focused on that label.Said rep...
Mar 30, 2024
Teen boxer from Red Deer becomes national champion
Local boxer Brody Andrie has been crowned national champion in the 57 kg youth division at the prestigious Canada Cup & Junior Youth Canadian Championships. Andrie, a Grade 12 at St. Joseph High S...
Mar 30, 2024
Rebels beat Tigers 5-4 in double OT in Medicine Hat
The Red Deer Rebels kicked-off their 2024 WHL Playoff run at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat Friday night and came away with a 5-4 double overtime victory over the Tigers.It was the Tigers, however, who o...
Mar 29, 2024