Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre and Sports and Recreation earn added funds in budget
Red Deer's city council approved community grants for the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) and added funds for the Sports and Recreation sector, during their 2023-24 Capital and Operati...
Dec 05, 2022
Canadian families will pay $1,065 more for groceries in 2023, report says
HALIFAX - Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts.For a family of four, the total annua...
Dec 05, 2022
Rebels downed 5-2 by Warriors
The Red Deer Rebels were unable to keep up with the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium, losing 5-2.The result comes a night after they lost to Saskatoon 4-3 in OT.T...
Dec 03, 2022
AHS redeploys staff from Calgary children's respite facility
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is redeploying staff from a facility in Calgary that helps dying children and their families to Alberta Children's Hospital to help deal with an influx of respiratory vir...
Dec 03, 2022
Alcohol allegedly involved in deadly Calgary crash; Red Deer man charged
A Red Deer man has been charged following a fatal collision in Calgary.Calgary Police Service say it was about 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 when members responded to reports of a serious two-vehicle co...
Dec 03, 2022
Blades edge Rebels 4-3 in OT
In what was the first of four meetings this season, the Red Deer Rebels lost 4-3 in overtime to the Saskatoon Blades Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.Coming in, Red Deer were winners of just t...
Dec 02, 2022
Alberta premier says she's open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do t...
Dec 02, 2022
Extreme Cold Warning issued for most of Alberta
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued Extreme Cold Warnings for most of Alberta, including for the Red Deer region. The Extreme Cold Warning locally is in effect for: C...
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Semi collision results in gas leak and evacuations near Junction 42 Wednesday night
Fortunately, no one was hurt following a tractor trailer crash south of Red Deer Wednesday that resulted in a gas leak and the closure of Highway 42 east of Penhold.Travis Allred, Deputy Chief Trainin...
Dec 01, 2022
Red Deer city councillors make budget amendment proposals
Following three days of discussions over the 2023-24 Capital and Operating Budgets, Red Deer city council outlined their proposed amendments on Wednesday.Council was asked by administration to establi...
Dec 01, 2022