Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

OTTAWA - The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under an act requiring the tech giants to compensate media for news articles. Federal off...

The day is nigh that visitors to Red Deer's downtown will no longer need coinage to pay for parking.You still can use coins if you really want or need, but starting Sept. 18, the new HotSpot system ki...

The case will go no further against the organizer of the so called, "No More Lockdowns Rodeo", charged with violating public health orders during the pandemic. On Thursday at the Red Deer Court of Jus...

On Overdose Awareness Day today (Aug. 31, 2023), Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it acknowledges the unsung heroes including families, friends and health care workers impacted by the lives lost due...

A Special Air Quality Statement is in effect for the Red Deer-Ponoka-Innisfail-Stettler regions today. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), smoke is causing poor air quality and ...

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta said it continues to secure Alberta's future thanks to strong fiscal management. The province has released its first quarter fiscal update, projecting a budget...

On the eve of the Red Deer Rebels 2023 Training Camp, new head coach Derrick Walser says fans can expect the team to play hard, fast, up-tempo hockey this season, saying work ethic will be a primary f...

The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP have released their photo radar locations for the month of September. The City's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras an...

Empathy is coming in red this season as Red Deerians gather for the 'Walk A Mile in HER Shoes' fundraising event.Taking place on September 13, the event aims to not only raise funds to end gender-base...

It's moving day for Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) students into campus residences but some are still on the waitlist, anxiously hoping for a spot. Trent Rix, Director, Ancillary and Sport Services, said ...