Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
DQ Miracle Treat Day runs all day Thursday, Aug. 11
Dairy Queen's annual Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 11, with 100 per cent of proceeds from every Blizzard sold, mini, small, medium or large, going to the Children's Miracle Network.Customers can also purc...
Aug 10, 2022
AgSmart attracts over 2,000 attendees for technological innovations
Over 2,000 attendees are expected at this year's AgSmart educational expo by Olds College. Taking place on the south portion of the campus (4500 50 St.), the event runs from August 9-10 from 8:30 a.m....
Aug 09, 2022
Local producers say Open Farm Days critical for teaching about 'farm to table'
"It takes a hive" is the slogan for this year's Alberta Open Farm Days, the tenth edition of what's become an important staple of trying to connect Albertans with the knowledge of where their food com...
Aug 09, 2022
Overdose deaths continue upward trend, Turning Point hosting awareness event
The latest drug overdose numbers for May 2022 are said to accentuate the need for an upcoming evening of remembrance and awareness happening in Red Deer on August 31.The event, hosted by Turning Point...
Aug 09, 2022
ALUS Red Deer County promoting landscape resilience through rotational grazing
The benefits of rotational grazing were on display during a special event hosted by Red Deer County Monday.On Aug. 8, 2022, ALUS Red Deer County hosted a tour that showcased an ALUS Project, where a r...
Aug 09, 2022
Team Alberta off to positive start at 2022 Niagara Canada Summer Games
Alberta is already adding medals after their first two days at the 2022 Niagara Canada Summer Games.The multi-sport event for amateur athletes is the summer season portion of the Canada Games and runs...
Aug 09, 2022
Red Deer grandfather and grandson hike to summit of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro
"No dream is too big. It's never too late. It's your journey; live it."This was said by 23-year-old Red Deerian Thomas Zimmerman after returning from hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in ...
Aug 08, 2022
RDP starts Central Alberta Pride Week with flag raising
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated the start of Central Alberta Pride Week on Monday with a Pride Flag raising on its main campus in support of the LGBTQ+ community.Taking place from August 7-13, t...
Aug 08, 2022
Advanced education minister says province will help with cost to relocate Athabasca University staff
EDMONTON - Alberta's minister of advanced education says he is willing to help Athabasca University with whatever it wants - including money - to relocate up to 500 employees to the small town that's ...
Aug 08, 2022