Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer closes 2023 with highest unemployment of major economic regions
Red Deer's unemployment rate was the highest in Alberta in December 2023, among regions tracked by the province on its economic dashboard.The city's jobless rate was 7.9 per cent last month, on par wi...
Jan 9, 2024
RCMP find vehicle, identify individuals in car connected to hit and run near Maskwacis
UPDATE - 3 p.m., Jan. 13, 2024 RCMP say they the vehicle involved in a Jan. 7 fatal hit and run has been located, while the driver and passengers in the vehicle have been identified. Police believe th...
Jan 9, 2024
Red Deer city council stresses urgency of tackling urban encampments
Red Deer city council has requested administration to prepare a report on encampments within the city's publicly owned lands.At their meeting on Monday, council discussed a notice of motion regarding ...
Jan 9, 2024
Red Deer city council remembers councillors Michael Dawe and Frank Wong during meeting
In their first meeting of the new year, it was also Red Deer city council's first meeting without Councillor Michael Dawe sitting in his chair around the horseshoe.Council began their open portion for...
Jan 8, 2024
Red Deer may see 2024 property tax increase of seven to nine per cent; city explains breakdown
Red Deer residents may see property tax increases of seven to nine per cent in 2024 rather than the original 4.1 per cent; however, administration claims this decision would prevent even bigger sticke...
Jan 8, 2024
Alberta NDP demands action on Red Deer Hospital expansion and Emergency Room space
Alberta's NDP is demanding immediate action and a definitive timeline to build the Red Deer Hospital expansion after it was revealed on Monday that staff at the existing hospital have been forced to u...
Jan 8, 2024
The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau
OTTAWA - These are the 10 most expensive years for natural disasters in Canada as measured by insurance payouts, adjusted for inflation in 2022. This data is from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. 1. 20...
Jan 8, 2024
Spruce View & District Lions Club to host 2024 "Citizen of the Year" event
The Spruce View and District Lions Club will be hosting its 2024 Citizen of the Year event this month. Officials say the event will recognize the outstanding community service of Carly Hansen. The 46t...
Jan 8, 2024 (Supplied)
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
OTTAWA - Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023. The Insurance Bureau of Canada's annual tally is topped by wildfires ...
Jan 8, 2024
City Council: on the agenda
The following items are on Red Deer city council's open meeting agenda on Monday, January 8, 2024. Budget 2024: Administration will present the 2024 Budget documents to council and deliver a brief pre...
Jan 8, 2024