Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Annual Red Deer Christmas lights tour as big as ever
The yearly Red Deer Christmas lights tour is back, courtesy of Jim and A.J. Elliott.Jim, a former City employee, started the tour back in 1975.As the Elliotts write in their guide: "We hope this Chris...
Dec 14, 2022
RCMP warn public of donating to legitimate charities over holiday season
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - An RCMP detachment in northern Alberta is offering some tips on what to watch for when donating to charity campaigns over the holidays.The Grande Prairie RCMP says if you chose to...
Dec 14, 2022
Poilievre tells Tory caucus to stand for the 'common people' in pre-holiday message
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre told his Conservative members of Parliament today that it's their job to stand on the side of "common people." He delivered the message to the Tory caucus in Ottawa as the Ho...
Dec 14, 2022
Supply-chain turbulence is here to stay, so what is Canada doing about it?
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has lots of reasons to be losing sleep. Soaring living costs have Canadians lined up at food banks. The federal Liberals are anticipating a possible recessi...
Dec 14, 2022
Local realtor marks 25 years of giving Christmas hampers; food bank has great need
For 25 years now, Dale Devereaux of Century 21 been funding holiday dinner hampers, filled with all the necessities.Devereaux was at Sobey's South Red Deer on Tuesday to do a handover of this year's f...
Dec 13, 2022
Downtown Business Association says area successful in 2022 with 131 events hosted
Red Deer's Downtown Business Association (DBA) said 2022 was a successful year for the area, sharing plans to bring even more events in 2023.City council approved the DBA's 2023 budget during Monday's...
Dec 13, 2022
RDP employees support United Way Central Alberta, including Student Food Bank
In just two weeks, staff and faculty of Red Deer Polytechnic have raised more than $13,000 in support of students and United Way Central Alberta partner organizations. RDP officials say employees also...
Dec 13, 2022 (Supplied)
Society must decide where 'line is going to be' on assault-style firearms: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is trying to find the dividing line between guns suitable for hunting and ones that have no place in society because they pose significant da...
Dec 13, 2022
Producers can now register for Alberta Open Farm Days 2023
Alberta Open Farm Days has become a summer staple over the last 10 years, and registration is now open for its 11th edition.Interested farms can go to albertafarmdays.ca to find out more.Tim Carson, C...
Dec 13, 2022
Buffalo Hotel and Club Café to be demolished from Red Deer's downtown
The Buffalo Hotel and Club Caf will soon be demolished from Red Deer's downtown streetscape, according to City officials. Announced at Monday's council meeting, The City revealed they closed purchase ...
Dec 13, 2022