Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 pe...
Jun 26, 2025
Red Deer Highland Games return downtown for 78th edition
The Red Deer Highland Games return this weekend to the city's downtown.The long-running tradition goes June 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Central Middle School -- indoors and outdoors.Attendees wil...
Jun 26, 2025
Better Business Bureau study unveils effectiveness of business scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reports over the last three years that business scam reports have reached over 3,600.The non-profit organization says it monitored these scam reports from the BBB scam...
Jun 26, 2025
Hooped: Red Deer Minor Basketball announces closure
Red Deer Minor Basketball Association (RDMBA) is saying goodbye.The organization announced Tuesday on social media that after more than 10 years operating as a non-profit, it's had to make the tough d...
Jun 26, 2025
Alberta RCMP officer involved in shooting at Ermineskin Cree Nation
UPDATE - July 8, 2025 ASIRT now confirms multiple members fired their guns, striking the male. They add that video from the incident -- both vehicle-based and body cam -- were provided to ASIRT by RCM...
Jun 25, 2025
Red Deer District Chamber concerned by potential implications of city's MCC model
The Red Deer District Chamber is concerned about the financial implications and longterm viability of Red Deer city council's decision to approve the transition of the city's electric utility to a Mun...
Jun 25, 2025
Red Deer to host Alberta Next town hall
The Alberta Government is looking to chart its "path forward," and residents of Red Deer will have a chance to provide their input. The province announced the members of its Alberta Next Panel on Tues...
Jun 25, 2025
Olympian Rebecca Smith inspires athletes at 17th Special Olympics Red Deer Celebrity Breakfast
The 17th annual Special Olympics Red Deer Celebrity Breakfast had yet another successful turnout Tuesday morning.With over 225 people in attendance at the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park, Special Oly...
Jun 24, 2025
Red Deer District Chamber announces leadership transition
The Red Deer District Chamber has announced a change in executive leadership, effective June 19, 2025. Following discussions the Red Deer District Chamber Board of Directors and Scott Robinson agreed ...
Jun 24, 2025 Chamber President Mike Szyszka. (Supplied)
Alberta Next panel announced with legislature members, academics and business leaders
Premier Danielle Smith says she'll be spending the summer touring the province with business leaders, backbenchers and an academic to find ways to protect Alberta from what she calls federal mistreatm...
Jun 24, 2025