Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Downtown business owner says City 'whitewashing' plight of nearby businesses from social disorder
A local downtown business owner says the City is "whitewashing" problems in the area after she was charged over $4,000 in emergency response fees for a fire in her building that appeared "intentionall...
Mar 15, 2023
Minister Savage meets with Minister Guilbeault
An environmental incident at Imperial Oil's Kearl site in northern Alberta last year was the focus of a meeting between provincial and national government ministers this week. On March 14, Minister of...
Mar 15, 2023
Red Deer rental rates continue to rise
Average rental rates in Red Deer climbed higher once again last month.According to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca, the average rent for a one bedroom unit in Red Deer in February was ...
Mar 15, 2023
Endless Spirit walking sports foundation for cancer patients and survivors takes off in Red Deer
A Red Deer cancer survivor eagerly desires to give central Albertans with similar diagnoses a new outlet.Jason Kom-Tong has launched the Endless Spirit Foundation, which will begin with a focus on pro...
Mar 15, 2023
Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police
FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories. RCMP in the territory say they responded Monday morning ...
Mar 14, 2023
Red Deer Chamber to create Task Force on Homelessness
A new Task Force on Homelessness is being spearheaded by the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce.The word comes just days after The City of Red Deer revealed statistics from its 2022, Point in...
Mar 14, 2023
Government highlights investment for safer, more affordable school transportation
Alberta's government says it is investing in transportation so more students can take the bus, rural students have shorter rides, and families save money. In response to feedback from parents, school ...
Mar 14, 2023
'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services
EDMONTON - Alberta plans to require all police services in the province to use body cameras.Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says officers often respond to calls that are complex and make split-secon...
Mar 14, 2023
RDSO conductor and cellist part of Juno-winning Classical album
Red Deer picked up a big Juno award win this weekend.Claude Lapalme, his wife Janet Kuschak, and several other members of Lapalme's group Rosa Barocca, won with soloist Elinor Frey for Early Italian C...
Mar 14, 2023
City of Winnipeg to stage 2025 Grey Cup game, festivities
WINNIPEG - The 2025 Grey Cup game will be played at Winnipeg's IG Field. The CFL made the official announcement Tuesday. It will mark the fifth time that the Grey Cup game will be played in Winnipeg a...
Mar 14, 2023