Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds
New research using the latest figures for Canada's methane emissions concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be...
Jul 19, 2023
Health Minister LaGrange receives long list of objectives from Premier Smith
Alberta's new Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, officially has her marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith.LaGrange's mandate letter, revealed Tuesday, includes a long list of objectives, incl...
Jul 18, 2023
Organizers say guests can expect MORE at this year's Westerner Days
Locals have witnessed Westerner Days Fair & Exhibition grow significantly over the past 130 years, bringing central Albertans together for fun, music and entertainment, and organizers say this yea...
Jul 18, 2023
Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it
EDMONTON - Alberta's new health minister has been given the green light to decentralize the entire health-care delivery system - 15 years after the province completed a multistage, multiyear process t...
Jul 18, 2023
Global icon Russell Peters stops in Red Deer for 'Act Your Age' comedy world tour
If you want to laugh freely without the looming feeling that you might get cancelled, you'll surely want to head to Russell Peters' comedy show in Red Deer this September. Westerner Park announced the...
Jul 18, 2023
Zellers returns as pop-up in Red Deer's Bower Mall this August
Zellers is officially returning as a pop-up in Bower Mall next month to see if Red Deerians want it to stay for good.The retailer has announced the opening of 21 more pop-ups inside Hudson's Bay store...
Jul 18, 2023
Canada's inflation rate tumbles to 2.8% in June, nearing Bank of Canada's target
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, putting it within the Bank of Canada's target range for the first time in more than two years.Statistics Ca...
Jul 18, 2023
Road closures/transit disruptions during Westerner Days parade
The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition parade will take place in downtown Red Deer on Wednesday, July 19 resulting in multiple road closures and traffic detours, along with transit disruptions. Road...
Jul 17, 2023
Navigating the 19 Street Improvement Project during Westerner Days
With the 19 Street Improvement Project in full swing, officials with the City of Red Deer say residents are advised to do a little pre-planning before attending Westerner Days between July 19 and July...
Jul 17, 2023
Nurse practitioner from Red Deer convicted of sexual assault
A nurse practitioner from Red Deer has been found guilty of sexual assault.Christopher Moon Mah, 43, was found guilty of the charge in Drumheller Court of Justice on July 14, 2023. He was found not gu...
Jul 17, 2023