Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta Utilities Commission also says there's ...
Mar 13, 2024
Bentley's historical gathering place, the Monkey Top Saloon, gets demolished
The Monkey Top Saloon, a historical landmark and popular gathering space in the Town of Bentley, is officially coming down.Following a large fire in early January, the Town announced demolition would ...
Mar 13, 2024
RCMP investigating fatal head-on collision north of Red Deer
One person is dead following a head-on collision just north of Red Deer early Tuesday morning.On March 12, 2024, at 5:01 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a head on collision on Highway 2A betw...
Mar 13, 2024
Blackfalds town councillor resigns suddenly
Rebecca Stendie has resigned from her seat on Blackfalds town council. The resignation was announced during the March 12 council meeting. Stendie had been on council since 2017. In that election, Sten...
Mar 13, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith meeting face-to-face today with Prime Minister Trudeau
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet up face-to-face in Calgary today. Smith's office says the two will meet in the morning, and Smith will head to Edmo...
Mar 13, 2024
UCP, NDP butt heads on public-private model for Red Deer ambulatory care centre
The Alberta NDP, in light of learning this week that the UCP intends to build a Red Deer ambulatory care centre using what's known as the 'P3 model', says the current government is determined to priva...
Mar 12, 2024
Outdoor rinks and pond surface closed for the season
With recent warm temperatures and sunshine, officials with the City of Red Deer say the remaining outdoor rinks, Bower Ponds skating pond, and the Ice Oval at Great Chief Park are now all closed for t...
Mar 12, 2024
RCMP clear the scene of serious motor vehicle collision on Hwy 2A north of Red Deer
Update: March 12, 2024 - 1:08 p.m. Red Deer RCMP have cleared from the scene on Highway 2A between Township Road 391 and 272 and normal traffic flow has resumed. Mounties say additional updates on thi...
Mar 12, 2024
Alberta government building housing for the future
If Budget 2024 passes, the Alberta government says its capital plan would invest $840 million over three years to provide more than 5,000 affordable housing units and support more than 6,000 jobs. Acc...
Mar 11, 2024
Town of Ponoka mourns passing of Councillor and former Fire Chief Ted Dillon
Ted Dillon, Town of Ponoka Councillor and former Fire Chief, passed away this Saturday. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Councillor Dillon," said Ponoka Mayor Kevin F...
Mar 11, 2024