Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says the first sitting under Premier Danielle Smith was a short, chaotic mess with the passage of a sovereignty act that dooms the province to confusion over who fo...
Dec 16, 2022
Red Deer Polytechnic apprentices win big at provincial and national competitions
A group of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) apprentices were recognized on Thursday at the Building on Excellence Skills Canada event for their high-level competencies demonstrated at Skills Canada competit...
Dec 16, 2022
Alberta Motor Association warning motorists to 'Lock It or Lose It'
Albertans are in the thick of holiday shopping season, and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has some advice for drivers.The agency says Alberta has the second highest rate of auto theft in Canada, ...
Dec 16, 2022
Influenza cases and hospitalizations still rising in AHS Central Zone
Influenza cases and the number of hospitalizations due to the flu are continuing to rise in the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone.According to Alberta Health, there are 795 cases of influenza...
Dec 16, 2022
St. Patrick's Community School hosts "First Christmas in Canada" lunch for 60 new students
A total of 60 new students from around the world celebrated their First Christmas in Canada on Thursday at Red Deer's St. Patrick's Community School.Hosting the event for the past 15 years, Principal ...
Dec 15, 2022
Significant rise in Red Deer rental rates year over year
Average rents in Red Deer last month were up significantly when compared to the same month last year.According to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca, the average rental price for a one-be...
Dec 15, 2022
Local home sales edge lower in November
Red Deer home sales slowed in November when compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest market report from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 116 un...
Dec 15, 2022
Alberta to prosecute federal firearms ban on case-by-case basis
The Alberta Government says it is taking steps to protect law-abiding gun owners.Justice Minister Tyler Shandro announced a couple of regulatory changes to firearms in the province.First, as of Januar...
Dec 15, 2022
Trial date set for Lacombe man charged in head-on collision near Sylvan Lake
A trial date has been set for a Lacombe man charged in a head-on collision near Sylvan Lake last spring. Cameron Elias Griffiths, 23, has been scheduled for trial on June 12, 2023. He faces counts of ...
Dec 15, 2022
Red Deer Regional Airport to host airshow along with championship air races
A high-flying aviation event looks to be headed for Red Deer skies in summer 2023.The inaugural Canadian International Air Racing Championships were announced earlier this year, to be held next July 7...
Dec 14, 2022