Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Fatal house fire in Mirror throughout night
A house fire turned fatal on Tuesday night in the hamlet of Mirror, located northeast of Red Deer. On December 20, the Lacombe County Fire Department received a call, believed to be from a neighbourin...
Dec 21, 2022
Mayor Ken Johnston looks back on year of relationship building in Red Deer
For Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston, the past year has been focused on planting seeds for relationship building.In his first year as mayor, he says he had 370 meetings with members of the public, business...
Dec 21, 2022
Province to use alternative transportation to free up ambulances, paramedics
Alberta's government hopes providing alternative transportation for non-clinical patients will help improve ambulance wait times and free up acute care beds more quickly for people waiting in emergenc...
Dec 21, 2022
"Grid Alert" declared in Alberta due to extreme cold
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is asking consumers to be mindful of how much electricity they are using. They declared a grid alert for the province at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21...
Dec 21, 2022
Alberta Government to suspend provincial fuel tax Jan. 1
Drivers can expect some relief at the pumps in the new year.Effective January 1, 2023, the Government of Alberta will fully suspend the provincial fuel tax for a period of six months.Alberta Finance M...
Dec 20, 2022
Red Deer recreation amenities receive personal financial contribution
A long-time community supporter and local business owner is contributing to three recreation amenities within Red Deer through personal financial contribution. Officials with the City of Red Deer have...
Dec 20, 2022
Mustard Seed no longer partnering with Coldest Night of the Year
The Mustard Seed says that as of February 2023, it will no longer participate in the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event."After careful and prayerful deliberation, we have decided that the cost to ...
Dec 20, 2022
Onion Lake Cree Nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Onion Lake Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Alberta government saying its sovereignty act is an infringement on treaty rights. The nation is seeking a declaration from the Court ...
Dec 19, 2022
Three Hills RCMP seeking public assistance in shooting investigation
Police are asking for help from members of the public with any information regarding a reported shooting in Delburne early Sunday morning.On Dec. 18, 2022, at approximately 3:20 a.m. and 3:35 a.m., Th...
Dec 19, 2022
Here are the main points in the global biodiversity deal adopted at COP15 in Montreal
MONTREAL - Negotiators in Montreal have adopted a new agreement aimed at halting the destruction of nature and beginning to repair the damage. Here are six of the main commitments in the Kunming-Montr...
Dec 19, 2022