Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer home sales lower in December but finish the year higher than 2021
Red Deer home sales were lower last month when compared to November and December 2021 but year-to-date figures finished slightly higher than the previous year.According to the latest market update fro...
Jan 18, 2023
Two local nightclubs permanently close this Saturday; 40 year history in Red Deer
The questioned loomed for quite some time, "When will the last nightclubs in Red Deer be closing?" The answer has arrived and it's this Saturday.Last week, the connecting Bellinis Sonic Lounge and Lon...
Jan 18, 2023
Smith says she won't pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she won't introduce legislation to pardon those convicted of COVID-19 public health violations because she has been advised to let the courts handle it. ...
Jan 17, 2023
Premiers want Ottawa to fix the bail system, but are provinces doing enough?
OTTAWA - Premiers are calling on Ottawa to make it harder for some accused people to get bail, but some say that provinces could also do more to hold those who violate their bail conditions accountabl...
Jan 17, 2023
Applications for Alberta's "affordability payments" open Jan. 18
Eligible Albertans will soon be able to apply to receive $600 from the provincial government.The online application portal for the province's affordability payments opens at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Ja...
Jan 17, 2023
Red Deer rental rates much higher than a year ago
Although one bedroom rental accommodations saw modest increases, on average, in Red Deer last month, rental rates remain much higher when compared to the same month last year. According to the latest ...
Jan 17, 2023
Federal government delivers $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry
EDMONTON - The federal government has delivered nearly $10 million to support Alberta's growing hydrogen industry. The federal money, expected to support 1,600 jobs, is to be augmented by another $3 m...
Jan 17, 2023
Alberta investigates family's lead-contaminated water well near gravel mine
Alberta Environment is investigating how a family's water well near a gravel mine became so contaminated by lead it's no longer drinkable. The investigation comes as Red Deer County considers expandin...
Jan 17, 2023
Molly Banister Drive road extension and bridge remains in City plans after public hearing Monday
Red Deer city council had a tied vote for the removal of the potential Molly Bannister road extension and bridge across Piper Creek, resulting in the refusal of the bylaw amendment. At a Special Meeti...
Jan 16, 2023
Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn't work that way. "Because we've been so influenced by the (Unit...
Jan 16, 2023