Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer's First Fridays art gallery openings held on June 2
The Red Deer Arts Council has announced the First Fridays gallery openings for April 14. First Fridays Red Deer is a monthly event where downtown art galleries hold exhibit openings and special events...
May 26, 2023

Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation, as of 5:00 p.m. May 26
Albertans returning home are asked to continually check in with local authorities. Those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres or at emergencyregistration.alberta.ca. C...
May 26, 2023

Smith, Notley hope to sway a few more voters with Alberta election days away
Alberta's main election rivals are staying busy in the final days of the campaign. Full election coverage: Alberta Votes 2023 NDP Leader Rachel Notley has a number of stops scheduled this afternoon in...
May 26, 2023

Local Opposition MPs discuss need for federal public inquiry on claims of foreign interference
Canadian Members of Parliament Earl Dreeshen and Blaine Calkins spoke to Red Deerians on Thursday about the need for a public inquiry on current allegations of foreign interference.At a 'Breakfast wit...
May 26, 2023

Political divisiveness a threat to Alberta economy, business groups say
As the Alberta election campaign heads into its final days, business groups are warning that increased divisiveness and political extremism poses a threat to the province's economic future. "We're wor...
May 26, 2023

Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash with logging truck near Ponoka
RCMP in Ponoka are investigating after a serious motor vehicle collision which occurred this week.It was about 10 p.m. on May 24, they say, when members received reports of a crash between a logging t...
May 26, 2023

Smith attacks Notley, links her with Trudeau at Calgary rally
CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith continually linked her NDP opponent with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an election rally in Calgary Thursday night.Full election coverage: Albert...
May 26, 2023

UCP promises to build recreation facilities across the province if elected
CALGARY - Alberta's United Conservative Party says it would create a fund to build recreation facilities across the province if they win the election Monday.Full election coverage: Alberta Votes 2023T...
May 25, 2023

NDP says its first steps would focus on affordability, jobs and pensions if elected
CALGARY - NDP Leader Rachel Notley says her first three pieces of legislation would focus on saving Albertans money, creating good paying jobs and protecting pensions if her party forms government.Ful...
May 25, 2023

Sylvan Lake Gulls look to be extremely competitive in 2023
It's almost go time for the Sylvan Lake Gulls' 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League season.The Gulls will pull up their socks and grab their mitts this Friday, May 26, when they open up their third c...
May 25, 2023