Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

The Lacombe Police Service is reporting a recent increase in bicycle thefts in the community.Over the past several weeks, there has been a rise in reports of stolen bikes and police say bicycle owners...

Alberta's auditor general has been granted his request for nearly $1 million in extra funding to dig deeper into allegations of corruption in private health care contracts.Auditor general Doug Wylie s...

The following decisions were made at today's City Council meeting.CLOSED/BUSINESS ARISING:Habitat for HumanityCity Council considered a request from the Habitat for Humanity organization to purchase 2...