Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Complaint causes uncertainty for 'Tunnel of Terror' in Clearview Ridge
A much-loved and highly regarded Halloween display in Red Deer's Clearview Ridge neighbourhood might be set up for the last time this year.The 'Tunnel of Terror', as it's known, sees trick-or-treaters...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta RCMP reminds road users to creep it safe this Halloween
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls aren't the only thing to watch for on Oct. 31. Alberta RCMP are asking road users to be mindful of trick-or-treaters this Halloween and to keep an eye out for all the princ...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service; report
EDMONTON - A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforcemen...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta tables bill to help municipalities recoup unpaid oil and gas property taxes
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced legislation that it says would help municipalities recoup some of the millions of dollars in unpaid property taxes they're owed by energy companies. "I...
Oct 28, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw hoping Alberta will avoid Halloween spike
*Today's statistics are below...With the province seemingly avoiding a spike in COVID-19 cases following Thanksgiving, Dr. Deena Hinshaw wants to be able to say the same after Halloween.She said follo...
Oct 28, 2021
Preliminary hearing set for man charged in Red Deer homicide
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place next summer for a man charged in a Red Deer homicide last year.Dustin Mitchell, 26, of Red Deer, will have a three-day preliminary hearing starting Aug...
Oct 28, 2021
Second code of conduct investigation costs Red Deer taxpayers $107,000
The final cost of an investigation into an unnamed city council member's conduct is $107,000.The City announced earlier this month that the results of that investigation - the second this year - will ...
Oct 28, 2021
HSAA demands AHS come clean about state of emergency services in Alberta
Officials with Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) say information gathered by the organization shows Albertans can no longer be certain an ambulance will be available to respond when they n...
Oct 28, 2021
Ex-staffer suing Premier's office for wrongful dismissal after alleging sexual harassment
A former senior political staffer is suing the office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for allegedly failing to act on a complaint of sex harassment in the workplace.Ariella Kimmel says in a statement ...
Oct 28, 2021
Historic Buffalo Hotel shuttered, future unknown
The future of another historic Red Deer building is up in the air.The Buffalo Hotel, as it's known, has sat empty since about July. It was built in 1903.It was for about a decade home to housing offer...
Oct 27, 2021