Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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

Report: Auto insurance rates in Alberta above national average
Drivers in Alberta are paying more for their vehicle insurance than in other provinces.That is according to a new report from Ernst & Young, which compared how much drivers of different categories...
Dec 12, 2022

Lt. Governor Lakhani hosting first New Year's Levee
Officials with the Alberta government say Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani will host the first New Year's Day Levee of her tenure at historic Government House in Edmonton on Sunday, January 1, 2023. ...
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UPDATE: Suspect taken into custody
UPDATE: Dec. 13, 2022 - 5:00 p.m. Three Hills RCMP advise that the police incident in Elnora is now over. RCMP are happy to report that Corey Lavallee was taken into custody this afternoon. He was pre...
Dec 12, 2022

Update: Jennifer McCagherty, 31, of Red Deer
RCMP advise that Jennifer McCagherty was located safe.
Dec 12, 2022 (Red Deer RCMP)

LOCATED: Megan Labranche, 32, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP wish to advise that Megan Labranche has been located. The RCMP wish to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Dec 12, 2022

Red Deer native Rebecca Smith to swim for Canada at FINA World Swimming Championships
An Olympic silver medalist from Red Deer will be among those swimming for Team Canada at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) being held in Melbourne, Australia this week. Rebecca Smith wi...
Dec 12, 2022

NDP leader requests emergency debate on urgent situation in children's health care
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons to discuss the "urgent and escalating" situation in Canada's children's hospitals as they deal with an influ...
Dec 12, 2022