Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

RCMP are investigating after vandals did quite the number on learning facilities at Red Deer non-profit Safety City.The vandalism is believed to have occurred sometime in the night on July 1, or possi...

The City of Red Deer has one of the lowest average rent prices across Canada in terms of renting a one or two bedroom property.According to the June 2025 national rent report from Rentals.ca and Urban...

A sentencing date has been set for a local man accused in a fatal arson fire in Red Deer three years ago. Raymond Richard, 40, of Red Deer, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of King's Benc...

The following decisions were made at today's City Council meeting.CONSENT AGENDA: Westerner Exhibition Association: Council approved a request from the Westerner Exposition Association make changes to...

Contestants will visit Red Deer on the upcoming season 11 premiere of popular CTV program, The Amazing Race.Local businesses, including Canyon Ski Resort and Tourism Red Deer, shared the news on socia...

The City of Red Deer says demolition of the Empire Building (4909 48 Street) downtown has been rescheduled, but it won't be long.Originally scheduled to take place June 27-30, the demolition was postp...

Two more newly recruited doctors are now practising general internal medicine (GIM) in Red Deer, Alberta Health Services shared Wednesday.Their names are Dr. Mark Madabattula and Dr. Rebecca Small, an...

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have agreed to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces while increasing interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicles.The agreements a...

CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding. Danielle Smith's office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy pri...

We're once again in the waiting game as it relates to the court case involving Red Deer's former overdose prevention site (OPS).The case returned to Red Deer Court of King's Bench on June 26, before J...