Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On ...

OTTAWA - Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year - but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those def...

The RCMP are on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 2 southwest of Ponoka.RCMP cpl. Troy Savinkoff says at 12:06 p.m., Ponoka RCMP as well as other units attended a collision involvi...

A potential referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada has been referred to a judge for confirmation that the question doesn't violate the Constitution.The proposed question seeks a yes or ...

Red Deer RCMP are investigating an arson fire at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area.General Manager Rob MacPherson said an individual was caught on security cameras piling patio seat cushions against...

Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson has been invited to the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase by Hockey Canada.The 19-year-old forward will join 43 other players at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Mi...

The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame (AHHF) has found a new home.During the Hall of Fame induction gala just over a week ago, it was announced they'd be moving to the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, an...

With warm weather drawing more people outdoors, The City of Red Deer is reminding residents to be courteous and cautious when using shared spaces like roads, sidewalks, trails, and multi-use paths.Whe...

Red Deer's crime severity index (CSI) value significantly dropped in 2024 but the city still remains one of the most dangerous in Canada, according to the index.According to Statistics Canada's 2024 r...

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens hockey team has hired a familiar face as their new head coach.Brett Wold, a former member of the RDP King's hockey team for two seasons from 2013-15, has taken over the...