Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2024
Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta. Smith is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, ...
Feb 8, 2024
Delayed Alberta report shows little caribou progress despite federal deal
EDMONTON - An Alberta government document suggests the province has made little progress in protecting its 15 threatened caribou herds, despite having signed an agreement with Ottawa that promised it ...
Feb 8, 2024
Feds seek ideas at national summit to help put brakes on auto theft
OTTAWA - Officials from various levels of government are set to gather with police and industry leaders in Ottawa today to brainstorm on fighting the scourge of automobile theft. The federal governmen...
Feb 8, 2024