Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
All-In Packs now available for CFR48 at Westerner Park
All-In Packs are now available for purchase for CFR48 at Westerner Park this year.Westerner Park officials say this means rodeo fans across the country can go all in, as the six performance complete '...
Jul 27, 2022
Province giving more money for rising cost of continuing care accommodation
Seniors are getting more financial help from Alberta's government. The province says it will provide $11 million to help fight inflationary increases to the cost of accommodation. The financial relief...
Jul 27, 2022
Medicine Hat hosting first UCP leadership debate tonight
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The seven candidates running to become leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party and the next premier of Alberta are in Medicine Hat tonight for the first debate.The themes the ...
Jul 27, 2022
Red Deer applies for funding to support residents after June rainfall
The City of Red Deer submitted on Monday an application to the Government of Alberta's Disaster Recovery Program (DRP), seeking financial relief for residents and property owners who experienced flood...
Jul 27, 2022
Heat Warning remains in place for Red Deer and surrounding region
A Heat Warning issued for the Red Deer region by meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on July 27, 2022, remains in effect. Officials say daytime high temperatures ranging f...
Jul 27, 2022
Pope to depart Edmonton, travel to Quebec City for final days of reconciliation visit
EDMONTON - Pope Francis is set to leave Edmonton for Quebec City today, beginning the next stage of what he has described as his "penitential" journey in Canada. The pontiff is to visit with officials...
Jul 27, 2022
Red Deer named most active community in Canada winning $100,000
Red Deer has just been named Canada's most active community and awarded a $100,000 prize.Through the 2022 ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge, Red Deerians not only helped the city earn this tit...
Jul 26, 2022
Olds RCMP respond to serious motor vehicle collision
UPDATE: (July 26, 2022, 4 pm) Olds RCMP are advising that Highway 587 between Range Road 11 and Range Road 12 is now passable in both directions. --- Two people have been sent to hospital following a ...
Jul 26, 2022
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit charge two males with murder
Two suspects have been arrested following the death of a young man in Maskwacis over the weekend. On July 24, 2022, at 6:10 p.m., Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a report of an assault with a weapon...
Jul 26, 2022
Fire destroys motor home and garage in Riverside Meadows
A fire early Tuesday morning in Red Deer's Riverside Meadows neighbourhood completely destroyed a motor home and garage.Curtis Schaefer, Assistant Deputy Chief for the City's Emergency Services, confi...
Jul 26, 2022