Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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...
Jul 02, 2025 ID 101868995 © Chinook203 | Dreamstime.com
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 02, 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 02, 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 02, 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 01, 2025
Cross-Canada run for mental health to make pit-stop in Lacombe
A former B.C. law enforcement officer currently running across Canada for mental health dollars and awareness will be in Lacombe this coming weekend.The 'Sach-In Motion' run is taking the Ontario-born...
Jul 01, 2025
Update 9: Alberta wildfire update
Warmer and drier conditions are returning across the province, which could increase the wildfire risk.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 30)There are 62 wildfires currently burning across Alberta i...
Jun 30, 2025
New income tax cut takes effect July 1 in Alberta
The Government of Alberta says its new tax cut will save families money.Effective July 1, 2025, the first $60,000 of income will be taxed at eight per cent, compared to the previous rate of 10 per cen...
Jun 30, 2025
Rebels teammates Matthew Gard, Luke Vlooswyk drafted by Philadelphia Flyers
The likelihood of Red Deer Rebels Matthew Gard and Luke Vlooswyk getting drafted by the same team in the 2025 NHL Draft were small.... But not impossible.The exact math is unclear but the hockey Gods ...
Jun 30, 2025
Carney reveals date for Alberta riding byelection Pierre Poilievre hopes to win
Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons - but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangero...
Jun 30, 2025