Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
24-hour parking bans on Green Routes beginning Monday for residential snow clearing
Starting Monday at 7 a.m., a 24-hour parking ban will be in place on all Green Routes in Red Deer for residential snow clearing.Green Routes are the higher-use residential roads, such as collector roa...
Jan 19, 2024
Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability
EDMONTON - Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency...
Jan 19, 2024
Olymel temporarily laying off up to 100 people at Red Deer pork plant
Global pressure on pork production and processing, and in turn a downturn in hog production across western Canada, is causing Olymel to lay off 100 workers at its Red Deer plant, a company spokesperso...
Jan 18, 2024
Extreme Cold Warning remains for Red Deer and surrounding area
Extremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 continue today. Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say temperatures are forecast to moderate this afternoon for most areas....
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Some Red Deer gas stations faced temporary shortage due to extreme weather conditions
Red Deerians may have noticed this week a few gas pumps running on empty in the city.Reports showed that Fas Gas stations, in particular, faced a shortage, with signs on their pumps that they were out...
Jan 18, 2024
Lacombe says positive relationships within the city have led to a successful 2023
In a year-end review, the City of Lacombe says that various positive relationships have helped them ensure a positive 2023 economically and socially. "It's really good to have a positive relationship ...
Jan 18, 2024
Children's pain and fever relief medicine recalled due to risk of overdose
Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children's pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose. A recall notice publishe...
Jan 18, 2024
Downtown snow clearing continues in Red Deer
Snow clearing on select downtown streets in Red Deer resumes this evening as crews focus on ensuring roads are well-maintained, safe and accessible.City officials say crews will be focusing on:49 Aven...
Jan 18, 2024
STARS LOTTERY returns to Alberta
The lottery that goes above and beyond is back with the launch of STARS LOTTERY Alberta. From now until March 21, 2024, people from across the province can buy their tickets for their chance to win th...
Jan 18, 2024 (Supplied)
Home destroyed by fire near Didsbury
Didsbury Fire Rescue confirms an area home was destroyed by fire on Jan. 9.Fire Chief Curtis Mousseau says crews responded just after 10 a.m. that day to the home in rural Mountain View County, northe...
Jan 18, 2024