Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer RCMP investigating damage to Impact Life Church
Local Mounties are looking for a man who allegedly threw rocks at the Impact Life Church in Kentwood this week.RCMP say it happened around 6 a.m. on July 2.According to police, the suspect caused "sub...
Jul 3, 2025

Federal deficit could average $78B over 4 years, think tank warns
OTTAWA - The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans - which include a much bigger defence budget - will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years. In a ne...
Jul 3, 2025

Travellers could see delays after bomb threats at Canadian airports: NAV Canada
Canada's air traffic control service says some airports across the country could see delays after receiving bomb threats early this morning. NAV Canada says the threats impact airports in Ottawa, Mont...
Jul 3, 2025

Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after rockfall
A section of a trail in Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more. Parks Canada spokeswoman Amy Krause says an area around Bow ...
Jul 2, 2025 Parks Canada

Alberta names first chief of Independent Agency Police Service
The head of a new agency that will allow more municipalities to move away from the RCMP if they choose to do so has been appointed.The Government of Alberta has named Sat Parhar as the first chief of ...
Jul 2, 2025

Police dog training happening in Red Deer Wednesday
Red Deer RCMP are alerting the public of Police Dog Services training happening in the community today. Mounties say the officers are dressed in both dark blue and green uniforms and there is no ongoi...
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Lacombe Police Service searching for suspects after break and enter
The Lacombe Police Service is searching for two individuals allegedly involved in a break and enter in the community on July 1.At 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, police attended a break and enter in progress at th...
Jul 2, 2025

Red Deer photo radar locations for July 2025
Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. ...
Jul 2, 2025

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before refunds are issued: CRA
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund. Prime Min...
Jul 2, 2025

Red Deerian pens memoir on life as child soldier, journey to Canada
No path is made equal, and for those who don't know the one taken by Monybany Dau to arrive in Red Deer, they'd likely be shocked to find out.Dau, originally from the South Sudanese village of Atar, i...
Jul 1, 2025