Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks
SASKATOON - The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it'll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an h...
Mar 08, 2024
Central Alberta beer supports Int'l Women's Day and Dress for Success
Central Alberta-made beer is once again raising funds and awareness for Dress for Success this March. For the fourth year, Innisfail's Field & Forge has crafted a new brew that will launch in loca...
Mar 07, 2024
Day one wraps up at CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship in Red Deer
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Volleyball National Championship got off to a great start at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The first day featured incredible athle...
Mar 07, 2024
Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required. ...
Mar 07, 2024
Olds RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision involving Red Deer man
One person is dead following a crash between two semis east of Olds Wednesday night.On March 6, 2024, at 11:55 p.m., Olds RCMP received a report of a collision between two semi trucks on Highway 791 a...
Mar 07, 2024
Updates on Red Deer Hospital expansion to be shared at public information session next week
Alberta Infrastructure will be hosting a public information session next Thursday to provide updates on the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion project.Project representatives will be at the session ...
Mar 07, 2024
Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge says she will entertain arguments that Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber acted as co-conspirators as part of their criminal trial. The Crown intend...
Mar 07, 2024
Mayor Johnston talks 'economic headwinds' and disappointing rejection of housing dollars
Red Deer's mayor shared news Wednesday that the City was recently denied its application for $15.6 million in federal funding to put towards an 80-unit supportive housing project. Ken Johnston made th...
Mar 06, 2024
Apartment suite fire in Highland Green Estates sends one man to hospital
A fire in an apartment suite in the Highland Green Estates neighbourhood on Wednesday has sent one man to hospital. Andrew Towers, Fire Safety Codes Officer with Red Deer Emergency Services confirmed ...
Mar 06, 2024
ATA says Red Deer Catholic taking 'unusual' steps in bargaining with teachers
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) says it's concerned about recent steps that Red Deer Catholic negotiators have taken to "sidestep" the third-party independent negotiator.In a statement issued ...
Mar 06, 2024