Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Lacombe Police Service reports recent rise in bike thefts
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...
Jun 24, 2025
Alberta's auditor general granted extra $1M for health procurement probe
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...
Jun 24, 2025
City Council Recap - June 23, 2025
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...
Jun 24, 2025
West Park Elementary School receives upgrades to become more energy efficient
The Red Deer Public School Division celebrated the modernization of West Park Elementary School on Monday. In front of students, staff, and school board trustees, a ceremony unveiled the work that was...
Jun 23, 2025
UCP candidate Tara Sawyer elected MLA in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election
United Conservative Party candidate Tara Sawyer has been elected MLA for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills riding. "I'm thrilled, excited, and I'm deeply honoured of the trust the people of this riding ar...
Jun 23, 2025
Election Day voting places open for provincial by-elections
Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms voting places for the Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-elections are now open and will remain open ...
Jun 23, 2025