Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continued their upward trend in Red Deer last month.According to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca, the average rent for a one-bedroom unit in Red Deer in July was $1,102, u...
Aug 15, 2022
Ghosts of the Past Walking Tour takes participants back in time
Ghosts of Red Deer's past pepper the city's downtown sidewalks in the form of statues.However, a walking tour from the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) isn't meant to be overly spectral or spooky...
Aug 13, 2022
City council to discuss 12 potential shelter sites in closed meeting
Red Deer city council will be presented with a list of potential shelter sites at its meeting this Monday, Aug. 15.The shelter site saga has been ongoing for years now, but fortunately with the help o...
Aug 13, 2022
Voting deadline looms in race to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta UCP leader, premier
It's deadline day to buy $10 Alberta United Conservative Party (UCP) memberships to vote for the next leader and premier.The party is accepting drop-offs until 5:00 p.m. and online memberships until m...
Aug 12, 2022
"Ride for Dad" this Saturday for prostate cancer research
Roughly 1 in 8 Canadian men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to the most recent data by the Canadian Cancer Society.Red Deer will be hosting its fourth Motorcycle Ride for...
Aug 12, 2022
Defense lawyers across the province set to increase job action
Members of all four of Alberta's defence lawyer associations have decided to provide less services, and extend the length of its job action after a disappointing meeting with Alberta Justice Minister ...
Aug 12, 2022
Pet owner victim of animal cruelty incidents says Red Deer neighborhood is shaken
***WARNING: This story contains details that may disturb some readers.A Red Deerian whose cat was a victim in a series of animal cruelty incidents this week says it has shaken up the entire neighborho...
Aug 11, 2022
Mayor: Repeated closures of Sylvan Lake health facility "unacceptable"
On 19 different days in 2022, there has been a temporary closure of the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Services (SLAACS) facility.Between them, there were at least 151 hours or 6.3 days when the...
Aug 11, 2022
Red Deer teen with muscular dystrophy lives dream of riding exotic car
The law of attraction says those who put positivity into the world, will get it back. For young Aiden Miller, the Red Deer community gave it back in the form of one of his lifelong dreams: a ride in a...
Aug 11, 2022
UCP leadership candidate Rebecca Schulz says 'no' to feds and 'yes' to municipalities
United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Rebecca Schulz says Alberta needs to say 'no' more to Ottawa, and 'yes' more to municipalities. Speaking at a town hall on Tuesday at the Alberta S...
Aug 10, 2022