Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
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...
Jul 07, 2025

Danielle Smith and Doug Ford to sign agreements in Calgary today
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...
Jul 07, 2025

Court case around Red Deer's closed overdose prevention site awaits new decision
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...
Jul 05, 2025

Red Deer building permit values increase in June
The City of Red Deer has announced that building permit values increased significantly in June.In total, 107 permits were issued valued at $949.2 million, compared to the 120 permits issued last year ...
Jul 04, 2025

Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Kmmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 Doors, free popcorn, and drink: 6:00 pm Film: 6:30 pm Carnival Cinemas: 5402 - 47 STREET RED DEER, AB T4N 6Z4 Trailer: https://www.yout...
Jul 04, 2025 (Supplied)

First Nation seeking court ruling on Alberta ending coal mining moratorium
An Alberta First Nation is asking a judge to review the provincial government's decision earlier this year to end its moratorium on coal mining.In an application for judicial review filed this week, S...
Jul 04, 2025

Blackfalds municipal gov't workers ratify new agreement
Union members have ratified a new agreement with the Town of Blackfalds.Members belong to CUPE Local 417-02, and work for the municipal government in a variety of roles.Highlights include revised lang...
Jul 04, 2025

RDP Queens basketball names Dante Dinter as new head coach
The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens basketball team has a new head coach. Dante Dinter has been hired on ahead of the 2025-26 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season. Most recently, he served a...
Jul 04, 2025

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre may have to cease operations
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre may have to close it's doors due to a loss of funding.For over a decade, the City of Red Deer had been providing the centre with operational funding but acc...
Jul 03, 2025

City of Red Deer to develop master plan for service delivery
The City of Red Deer is developing a strategic planning initiative that will form how the city will deliver services from 2025 to 2037 that are available to the public.Red Deer's Community Compass: Ou...
Jul 03, 2025