Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Polar Glow on the Frost Street Patio
Downtown Red Deer is gearing up for a month-long celebration of all things icy and delightful with Polar Glow on the Ross Street Patio & Veteran's Park. From February 16 to March 16, the downtown ...
Feb 09, 2024 (Red Deer Downtown Business Association)
UPDATE: Didsbury RCMP have armed suspects in custody, shelter in place now over
UPDATE: Feb. 9, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Didsbury RCMP advise that the shelter in place has now been lifted. RCMP have the two suspects in custody. Didsbury RCMP further advise that they ARE NOT looking for a...
Feb 09, 2024
Red Deer Resort & Casino's new Event Centre taking bookings as of next week
The Red Deer Resort & Casino's new Event Centre will begin to take bookings next week. While no official opening date has been announced, the Centre will be hosting two events this February: a mix...
Feb 09, 2024
2023 Lip Sync Battle raises over $200,000 for The Outreach Centre; most in its eight years
A special gathering was held on Thursday at Tiffany's Steakhouse & Lounge to commemorate those who helped put together Red Deer's Lip Sync Battle, which raised a total of $210,269.91 in 2023 for T...
Feb 08, 2024
Red Deer home prices rose $144 every day in 2023: study
A new analysis looking at recent changes in housing prices shows Red Deer as one of the most affordable cities in the province, despite home values increasing by $144 per day over the last year. Point...
Feb 08, 2024
Red Deer RCMP & City seek community feedback to set policing priorities
Red Deer RCMP and the City of Red Deer would like to remind the community there is still time for your voice to be heard regarding the City's Annual Policing Plan. City officials say the feedback resi...
Feb 08, 2024
Downtown plowing begins Thursday evening
Officials with the City of Red Deer say Parks and Public works crews will begin snow and ice removal on downtown streets Thursday evening and will continue during evening hours through to Saturday mor...
Feb 08, 2024
Update: Suspect vehicle description released as Three Hills RCMP seek public assistance following pedestrian hit and run
UPDATE: Feb. 9, 2024 - 3:18 p.m. Three Hills RCMP advise the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2012-2022 Black Dodge Ram, which will have front end damage. -- Central Alberta Mounties are hoping you...
Feb 08, 2024
Two-term MLA from Edmonton joins Alberta NDP leadership race
EDMONTON, AB - A two-term member of the legislature has joined the Alberta NDP leadership race.Rakhi Pancholi, who made the announcement in a video on social media on Thursday, February 8, 2024, says ...
Feb 08, 2024
New trial dates scheduled for man charged in Wetaskiwin stabbings
New trial dates have been scheduled for a central Alberta man charged in multiple stabbings in Wetaskiwin last year. Sandy Brown, 33, a resident of Maskwacis, is now scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin ...
Feb 08, 2024