Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "terminating all discussions on trade with Canada" over Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax that takes effect at the end of the mon...

The Penhold Volunteer Fire Department gave students from Penhold Elementary School a final send off on the last day of school yesterday.To mark the beginning of the summer break, firefighters sprayed ...

Canada Day is just around the corner and to celebrate our nation's 158th birthday on July 1, communities across central Alberta will hold various events. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society will ho...

A third Red Deer County councillor has joined the race to replace retiring long-time mayor Jim Wood.Lonny Kennett announced his candidacy Thursday for the October 2025 election, and he'll go up agains...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...