Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Central Alberta Teachers' Convention Association returns in-person Thursday
It may be a break from school for students, but teachers in the region will be attending the Central Alberta Teachers' Convention Association (CATCA) at Red Deer Polytechnic this Thursday and Friday.F...
Feb 22, 2023
Extreme cold warning issued for all of Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for all of Alberta and many other regions across the country.The extreme cold warning was issued at 3:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Febru...
Feb 22, 2023
Red Deer RV Show - back for the first time in two years
Central Albertans are being encouraged to escape the cold and dream of summer days on the open road at the 2023 Red Deer RV Show from February 23-26, now back on for the first time in two years. Since...
Feb 22, 2023
'Incredibly premature' to consider drug decriminalization, Alberta police chiefs say
CALGARY - The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police says it believes, based on research it commissioned, that it would be "incredibly premature" to think about decriminalizing drugs. Instead, it say...
Feb 22, 2023
Red Deer city council says farmers' market will need to move location this season
The Market at Red Deer will no longer be at its usual location of the Servus Arena and Pidherney Centre parking lot. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, city council voted to not negotiate a new leas...
Feb 21, 2023
G.H. Dawe Community Centre set to open March 19
Officials with the City of Red Deer say the expansion project at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre is nearing completion and is set to welcome the community to experience the new spaces on March 19. It's...
Feb 21, 2023
Provincial government putting more money into the primary health care system
The provincial government says it is putting $243 million over three years into the primary health care system. In a release, the government says that includes $125 million to work on recommendations ...
Feb 21, 2023
Alberta government announces new community grant funding
The provincial government is providing more grant money to help build strong and vibrant communities. More than $38 million will flow through two separate programs aimed at enhancing public facilities...
Feb 21, 2023
Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden, returning on Tuesday to the Polish castle where he spoke shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, said the war had hardened Western resolve t...
Feb 21, 2023
Alberta, Saskatchewan methane emissions almost 4 times more than reported: research
New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government....
Feb 21, 2023