Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Fire Restriction now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 3:30 p.m. today, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permiss...
Sep 15, 2025
One charged after incident on Red Deer's Cooper Close
One man has been charged and Red Deer RCMP are trying to identify two other suspects following an incident late last week in the Clearview area.RCMP say it was about 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12 when...
Sep 15, 2025
Alberta adds citizenship status to ID cards to streamline service, protect elections
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is adding proof of citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent election fraud.She s...
Sep 15, 2025
Red Deer Terry Fox Run has best year ever
The Red Deer Terry Fox Run just had its best year yet, raising more than $43,000. It even had close to 300 participants, with 20 volunteers helping celebrate 45 years since Terry's Marathon of Hope. "...
Sep 15, 2025
Highway 2 widening and backyard suites on Red Deer city council's agenda Monday
The following items will be considered by City Council at their regular upcoming meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.. The Public Hearings will begin at 5 p.m. I...
Sep 14, 2025
Penhold Waskasoo Middle School officially opens its doors
The Penhold Waskasoo Middle School has officially opened.A ceremony and ribbon cutting was held Friday afternoon to mark the occasion with Chinook's Edge School Division students, teachers, staff, and...
Sep 12, 2025
Red Deerians take part in annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser
The 14th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser for Red Deer's Outreach Centre took place Friday afternoon.Approximately 60 participants, mostly men and boys walked four laps in high heels in down...
Sep 12, 2025
Central Alberta harvest roughly one-third complete
Harvest is well underway across the central Alberta region due to consistent warm, dry conditions. According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Go...
Sep 12, 2025
Ottawa working with Alberta, oil companies on emissions cap: Minister
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and oil companies on the federal emissions cap for the oil and gas industry. At a news confer...
Sep 12, 2025
Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
OTTAWA - As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster, internal government documents describe how dire the housing situation has become in Canada. Briefing materials prepared for in...
Sep 12, 2025