Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canadian government charters flights for Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Three Canadian charter flights to bring Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion will depart Poland in the coming weeks. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the flights will be available to som...
May 11, 2022
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis hears public opinion on Jackpot Casino relocation
Red Deerians can voice their opinions directly to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) on the potential relocation of the Jackpot Casino.The City of Red Deer received a letter from the AGLC on A...
May 10, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates to meet face-to-face in Edmonton for next debate
EDMONTON - Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign manager. "I want the candid...
May 10, 2022
Public participation to begin about permanent shelter site criteria
Within the next month, the community will have an opportunity to share their input on the site criteria for a future permanent shelter site with a summer deadline for Red Deer city council to choose a...
May 10, 2022
Red Deer city council considers designating a downtown Entertainment District
Red Deer city council has considered the development of a new bylaw following a request from the Downtown Business Association (DBA) to designate the Ross Street Patio (RSP) area as an Entertainment D...
May 10, 2022
Red Deer city council approves changes to Community Standards Bylaw
Red Deer city council approved amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw Monday, as it relates to noise and livestock in the city.The Community Standards Bylaw, originally adopted in 2007, was devel...
May 9, 2022
Rebels lose overtime heartbreaker to Oil Kings
Following back-to-back shutout losses in Edmonton to start their best-of seven WHL playoff series against the Oil Kings, the Red Deer Rebels returned home for Game 3 Monday night and fell just short t...
May 9, 2022
General surgery patients continue to be diverted from Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) have provided an update on the temporary diversion of general surgery cases that continue at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Heather Kipling, Communicat...
May 9, 2022
Red Deer Olympic swimmer to compete at Commonwealth Games
A Red Deer Olympian is among those named to the Canadian swimming team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. On May 9, 2022, Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) and Swimming Canada announced that 22 year-o...
May 9, 2022
Specialists to coordinate on organ donation and transplantation opportunities in Alberta
A new provincial program will coordinate an Alberta-wide response to improve organ donation and transplantation opportunities.Twenty-two specialist physicians in intensive care units and emergency dep...
May 9, 2022