Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
City Council: on the agenda
The following items are on Red Deer city council's open meeting agenda on Monday, January 22, 2024. By-election: City Council will consider a resolution setting a date for a municipal by-election to f...
Jan 21, 2024
Red Deer Chamber offers advice to city council ahead of budget talks
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce says after having reviewed The City's proposed capital and operating budgets for 2024, they believe its growth is unsustainable. City council be debating ...
Jan 20, 2024
Five AJHL teams to become members of BCHL
UPDATE (see original below) - 5 p.m., Jan. 20 -- The AJHL has announced it is cancelling a batch of games involving member clubs who are reportedly leaving to join the BCHL for the 2024-2025 season.UP...
Jan 20, 2024
Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is the only part of the country still under an extreme cold warning, about a week after Western Canada was gripped by bitter cold and biting winds. Environment Canada says wind chill ...
Jan 20, 2024
Rebels beat Tigers, Central Division leaders, 3-1 on Friday
The Red Deer Rebels beat the Medicine Hat Tigers, the leading team in their division, 3-1 on Friday night at the Co-op Place.The Rebels also add to their win-streak, now at six games, and their second...
Jan 19, 2024
Red Deer Catholic school board to discuss by-election on Jan. 26
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools says the matter of a by-election will be discussed at the Jan. 26 board of trustees meeting.The possibility of a by-election comes in the wake of removing former tru...
Jan 19, 2024
RDP kicks off 60th anniversary by welcoming Chris Hadfield to Perspectives: Canada in the World series
On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) proudly hosted Canadian icon Chris Hadfield as the 30th speaker of its prestigious Perspectives: Canada in the World speaker series. Officials sa...
Jan 19, 2024
Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study
EDMONTON - Critics are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of the Alberta Energy Regulator, after documents surfaced suggesting the agency downplayed the industry's environmental liabilities...
Jan 19, 2024
City council, Westerner Park and RDP issue statements on passing of philanthropist and community builder, Jack Donald
Officials with the City of Red Deer have announced the passing of long-time business leader, philanthropist, and community builder, Jack Donald. It can be described as another huge loss for the commun...
Jan 19, 2024
City says project ground-breaking brings confidence to downtown Red Deer and anchors community vision
The City of Red Deer has broken ground on the first residential project that's part of its Capstone redevelopment program and urban revitalization initiative.City officials say the developer, High Ris...
Jan 19, 2024