Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Local unemployment rate continues lower
Good news for the local job market.According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer Economic Region's unemployment rate fell from 9.0 per cent in September to 7.8 per c...
Nov 05, 2021
Dreeshen resigns as ag minister amid concerns about drinking
EDMONTON - Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen has resigned from cabinet amid concerns over his drinking. Dreeshen, in a short statement, says his "conduct'" with alcohol has become a distract...
Nov 05, 2021
CFR standings see shake-up in round two
Jake Vold made his presence known on night two of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) in Red Deer.The three time champion topped a talented field of bareback riders with an 87.75 point ride aboard 48 Fire...
Nov 05, 2021
Crown confirms death of suspect accused in Red Deer doctor's murder
A Red Deer Crown prosecutor has confirmed the death of a man accused in the killing of a local doctor last year. Bina Border told Justice Paul Belzil in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Thursday that D...
Nov 04, 2021
Let there be light: Family Violence Prevention Month
If you were looking at Red Deer's night skies over the week, you may have noticed a purple hue; and you're not wrong. November is Family Violence Prevention month and the Purple Light Nights campaign ...
Nov 04, 2021
Knocking the dust off at CFR
While there are over 30 first time qualifiers at the 47th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, several veterans made their presence felt on night number one at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer. O...
Nov 04, 2021
Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for Alberta's failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19. "The b...
Nov 03, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw and Premier Kenney talk booster shots as cases continue drop
Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping held a live COVID-19 update on Wednesday.They announced that more Albertans are now eligible for ...
Nov 03, 2021
Project Red Ribbon hits home for Red Deer
The annual Project Red Ribbon campaign organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) this year hits closer to home for Red Deerians. It is in honor of Chloe Kaniusis, a 30-year-old mother of two y...
Nov 03, 2021
New arena and library in Blackfalds finally has opening date
The new Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds will finally open this month.The facility, which houses a flashy hockey arena and municipal library was supposed to open in September, in time for the AJHL'...
Nov 03, 2021