Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
City honours recipients of Mayor's Recognition Awards
The 2023 Mayor's Recognition Awards were handed out in Red Deer Wednesday.The annual awards program recognizes Red Deer citizens for their significant contributions to our community in the categories ...
Jun 15, 2023
Police: More complaints possible after 'Dances With Wolves' actor charged in Alberta
TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION - Police in Alberta say they anticipate more people will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assaul...
Jun 14, 2023
Power outage affecting roughly 4,000 customers Tuesday caused by weather, City says
A weather-related power outage in Red Deer Tuesday evening left around 4,000 customers without power. Utilities Manager for the City, Jim Jorgensen, said the department was first notified at around 6 ...
Jun 14, 2023
Albertans encouraged to prepare for hail, wind and floods ahead of summer: AMA
As the temperatures begin to warm so does the risk of severe storm activity in Alberta.The province is no stranger to destructive weather, with the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) indicating that six ...
Jun 14, 2023
More temperature records broken throughout central Alberta Tuesday
Select communities throughout central Alberta continued to experience some record high temperatures on Tuesday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Red Deer area set a new re...
Jun 14, 2023
Two-day Afro-Caribbean Festival comes to Red Deer this weekend
This August 12 and 13 in Red Deer, take in the first annual Afro-Caribbean Festival, presented by the African Caribbean Centre of Central Alberta (ACCoCA). The event will happen on Ross Street, from 5...
Jun 14, 2023
Normandeau School hosts grand opening of Passive Solar Greenhouse in north Red Deer
Normandeau School, part of the Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD), hosted a grand opening celebration on Tuesday for their new Passive Solar Greenhouse. Located on the school property in north R...
Jun 13, 2023
Alberta NDP leader mum on political future following election loss
Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she has not made a decision on her political future following a second consecutive election loss by her New Democrats.Notley says she will think about her ...
Jun 13, 2023
Blackfalds Days are back this Father's Day weekend with some new activities
The Town of Blackfalds has lots in store for residents at this year's Blackfalds Days, running right through Father's Day.The community event from June 15-18 will include shows, games, food and other ...
Jun 13, 2023
Red Deer city council debates policy regulating name changes of municipally-owned sites
There was some disagreement amongst Red Deer city councillors on Monday regarding a section of a new policy that would direct the renaming of municipally owned buildings, sites and amenities. At their...
Jun 13, 2023