Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rotary Club of Red Deer returns with beloved Black Tie Bingo fundraising event
Put your best tuxes and gowns on in Red Deer this November because the Rotary's Black Tie Bingo fundraiser is finally back. Held on November 9 at the Red Deer Resort & Casino (3310 50 Ave.) at 6 p...
Oct 19, 2023
Canada taking 'necessary time' to probe hospital blast in Gaza, says Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working with allies to determine "exactly what happened" in the blast at a hospital in Gaza earlier this week that has become a flashpoint in the ...
Oct 19, 2023
Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau
OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau says profits and markups have increased over the last two decades as the state of competition in Canada has deteriorated. The bureau published a report today analyzing ...
Oct 19, 2023
Over half of Albertans $200 away from being unable to pay their bills: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that a growing number of Albertans are struggling to make ends meet financially.MNP has released its Consumer Debt Index for October 2023.It states that Albertans w...
Oct 19, 2023
Over 225 attend 40th Business of the Year Awards to celebrate, laugh, and honour
Some might say it was a night to remember at the 40th Business of the Year Awards on Wednesday with celebration, honor, and laughter. Hosted by the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and held...
Oct 18, 2023
Premier Smith calls Trudeau's Canadian Pension Plan letter 'inappropriate'
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Today, Premier Danielle Smith was asked about a letter she received from Prime Minister Trudeau stating Canada will do all it can to prevent Alberta from leaving the Canada Pension ...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Deer's largest ski swap is back this weekend; held for the first time at Canyon Ski Resort
It's time to get excited for ski season and one way you could do that, is by getting some new equipment at Red Deer's biggest ski and snowboard swap this weekend.After a three-year hiatus, the event i...
Oct 18, 2023
Hundreds of Red Deerians flock to Sorensen Station for sale of city's downtown parking meters
Red Deer's Sorensen Station was jam-packed on Wednesday, but not with transit riders. Instead, over 500 people were lined up to get their hands on a limited supply of the city's old parking metres.Fol...
Oct 18, 2023
Alberta government announces new funding to help businesses reduce energy costs
The Alberta government has announced a $40 million investment geared towards helping small and medium-sized businesses find new ways to lower emissions, reduce energy costs and grow the economy.Provin...
Oct 18, 2023
RDP gets $600,000 to help internationally trained nurses obtain Canadian certification
Red Deer Polytechnic is receiving $600,000 from the provincial government to fund 135 seats in nurse bridging programs.RDP's programming is in partnership with NorQuest College.The funding is part of ...
Oct 18, 2023