Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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

Red Deer home sales increase last month compared to June 2022
While Red Deer saw slightly lower home sales this June compared to the month prior, there was an increase compared to the same month last year. According to the Central Alberta Realtors Association (C...
Jul 17, 2023

Layne MacGillivray wins first Rangeland Derby title at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - On the final night of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede Layne MacGillivray showed why he's the reigning World Professional Chuckwagon Association champion.MacGillivray earned his f...
Jul 17, 2023

Chicago Blackhawks and No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard agree to 3-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The team said Monday the deal through the 2...
Jul 17, 2023

Former Alberta justice minister issued citation from Law Society
EDMONTON, AB - The Law Society of Alberta has ordered a hearing for a former cabinet minister in the Government of Alberta.The Society alleges that Kelechi Madu, who goes by the first name "Kaycee," e...
Jul 17, 2023

Central Alberta Tourism Alliance sets agritourism sights on 2033
The Central Alberta Tourism Alliance (CATA) has released its new Agritourism Development Strategy, envisioning the region as the province's premiere destination for agritourism by 2033.The strategy, t...
Jul 15, 2023