Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The fourth annual Service Club Week kicked off in Red Deer Monday, marking the beginning of a yearly tradition where Red Deer's three Rotary clubs, as well as the Optimist and Kinsmen clubs, come toge...

All are invited to come and enjoy a free BBQ at beautiful Sunnybrook Farm, 2879 Botterill Crescent, this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 from 5-7:00 p.m.. Those in attendance can enjoy the outdoors, connect...

Red Deer's average rent was down two per cent month-to-month in August.But it's still up 2.8 per cent from August of last year, according to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca.In fact, Re...

The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting a candidate information event this week. The Sept. 10, 2025 gathering is for residents who wish to learn about running for mayor or councillor in the upcoming Oct. 2...

OTTAWA - The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs through a 60-day red tape review exercise. Departments and agencies have published reports ide...

Team Canada shined at the 2025 International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) World Waterski Championships, much to the credit of two former central Albertans.From Aug. 26 to 31 in Recetto, ...

ST. JOHN'S - Prime Minister Mark Carney says businesses in Atlantic Canada will be able to access $80 million of the tariff relief fund set up by the Liberal government. Ottawa has set aside $1 billio...

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Quebec's aluminum sector is likely to receive "hundreds of millions of dollars" from a $5 billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs. Nearly all o...

The Red Deer Rebels dropped their second-straight preseason contest 6-1 to the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Centrium.This comes 24 hours after they were shut out by Calgary 5-0 on Friday ni...

VANCOUVER - The president of GM Canada says the country's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a "forced outcome" from federal man...