Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer RCMP stop male travelling at extreme speed
Red Deer RCMP nabbed a driver over the weekend they say was travelling at more than double the posted speed limit on a city street.On Apr. 23, 2023, at approximately 01:12 a.m., Red Deer RCMP Traffic ...
Apr 26, 2023
Alberta Premier Smith hopes funding for Flames arena won't become election issue
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes provincial money she promised for an NHL arena project in Calgary doesn't become an election issue. She made the comment a day after she linked ...
Apr 26, 2023
Danielle Smith promises to not raise taxes if re-elected
EDMONTON, AB - Danielle Smith is making a promise to Albertans if re-elected in the upcoming provincial election. The United Conversative Party (UCP) leader has signed a No Tax Hike Guarantee, a pledg...
Apr 26, 2023
Minister warns impact of federal workers' strike on services is increasingly severe
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is warning on the eighth day of a public-sector strike that disruptions to important services are getting more and more severe. Fraser told reporters this mor...
Apr 26, 2023
Rebels season comes to an end after Game 7 loss to Blades
In a do-or-die game, the Red Deer Rebels' season came to an end Tuesday night with a 5-2 loss against the Saskatoon Blades at the SaskTel Centre. Although the Rebels led the second round WHL playoff s...
Apr 25, 2023
New middle school in Penhold expected to be completed by September 2025
A new middle school in the Town of Penhold is expected to be built by September 2025. Provincial ministers, teachers and students gathered at the Penhold Elementary School (1500 Fleming) on Tuesday to...
Apr 25, 2023
Province increasing supports for victims of domestic violence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is increasing funding for a variety of programs that help domestic violence victims. It will provide an additional $1.6 million to support prevention...
Apr 25, 2023
NDP make Red Deer schools announcement, slam Premier for health care comments
The Alberta NDP have announced the first two new schools they would build in Red Deer, if elected come the provincial election this May.They include a public junior school in Timberlands, and a K-5 Ca...
Apr 25, 2023
Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure
OTTAWA - Striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts this morning disrupting traffic and limiting access to office buildings in downtown Ottawa. More than 150,000 f...
Apr 25, 2023
Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa's core as public servants fight for telework
OTTAWA - Downtown Ottawa is buzzing with public servants in numbers that haven't been seen since before the pandemic. And it's all thanks to workers fighting for the right not to have to be there. Tue...
Apr 25, 2023