Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Discovery Centre rolls into Capstone
The City of Red Deer, Land & Economic Development team publicly launched a real estate presentation centre Tuesday for the Capstone community redevelopment program. City officials say the presenta...
Jul 19, 2022
Alberta NDP requests audit for gas tax relief program
The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to audit whether the pause of the 13-cent gas tax is truly being passed along to Alberta motorists.Lorne Dach, NDP Critic for Transportation, sp...
Jul 19, 2022
Enhanced supports for victims of crime coming September 1, 2022
The Alberta Government is making changes to the way it supports the victims of crime. The government established a working group co-chaired by Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Airdrie-East MLA A...
Jul 19, 2022
Province unveils new strategy to prevent elder abuse
The provincial government in Alberta is taking action to stop elder abuse. A Collective Approach: Alberta's strategy for preventing and addressing elder abuse is the government's five-year plan that w...
Jul 19, 2022
Red Deer's Downtown Identity Plan project reaches new milestone
Red Deer city council received the Downtown Activation Playbook as a long-term community planning tool at Monday's meeting. The City describes the Playbook as a key milestone of the Downtown Identity ...
Jul 19, 2022
Red Deer shelter site selection process moves to next phase
The next phase in the search for a permanent shelter in Red Deer is a technical review of potential sites, according to City administration.Presented as information to city council at Monday's meeting...
Jul 19, 2022
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite
Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumes today for travellers coming in through Canada's four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. But the actual tests will be completed outsid...
Jul 19, 2022
AHS to no longer require COVID-19 immunization as condition of employment
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is rescinding its Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18, meaning AHS healthcare workers will no longer be required to be immunized for COVID-19 a...
Jul 18, 2022
Alberta opposes federal government's plan to further reduce emissions
The Alberta government says it will not accept any plans from the federal government that will interfere with Alberta's "constitutionally protected ability to develop its resources."In a joint email r...
Jul 18, 2022
Road closures/transit disruptions during Westerner Days parade
The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition parade will take place in downtown Red Deer on Wednesday, July 20, resulting in multiple road closures and traffic detours, along with transit disruptions. Cit...
Jul 18, 2022