Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Proposal has Red Deer forming solo federal electoral riding: Boundaries Commission
Red Deer could be going back to one federal electoral riding. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta has proposed a new set of boundaries, which will be the subject of discussion duri...
Jun 11, 2022
'Unique' Freeze or Fry returns for 69th year
It was a beautiful day for races in the pool at the 69th annual Freeze of Fry swim meet, hosted by Red Deer's Catalina Swim Club.From the Recreation Centre's outdoor pool, about 165 swimmers competed ...
Jun 11, 2022
Brewery owner talks community passion, message for young entrepreneurs
Charlie Bredo and his team have been at it for seven years, brewing a laundry list of beers at Troubled Monk in Red Deer's Capstone area.On Saturday, the brewery celebrated its seventh birthday with i...
Jun 11, 2022
Tara Lodewyk appointed from interim to new City Manager after nation-wide search
At a special meeting on Friday, Red Deer city council unanimously appointed former Interim City Manager Tara Lodewyk as the next City Manager. Lodewyk has been the interim City Manager since the retir...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers until the end of the month, starting Saturday. For now, unvaccinat...
Jun 10, 2022
Red Deer sees rise in unemployment rate in May
The Red Deer Region saw a significant jump in its unemployment rate last month.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate in May was 7.4 per cent, the highest rate in the provi...
Jun 10, 2022
City dwellers being asked to say thank you to people in agriculture on Farmer's Day
June 10 marks Farmer's Day in AlbertaUFA President and CEO Scott Bolton says after a drought, high input costs, and the late spring, it is more important than ever to celebrate farmers."The circumstan...
Jun 10, 2022
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the la...
Jun 10, 2022
Dr. Hinshaw, Minister Copping give update on COVID-19 and monkeypox
Forty-two more people have died of COVID-19 in Alberta.The province provided some updated numbers Wednesday afternoon, and then elaborated Thursday with a live update.Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Mini...
Jun 09, 2022
Life sentence for man convicted in fatal Red Deer shooting
A man charged in a fatal shooting outside a Red Deer Walmart over two-and-a-half years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for at least 10 years.Chase Freed, 20, wa...
Jun 09, 2022