Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Jackpot Casino looking to move to Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre
The owners of the Jackpot Casino in Red Deer have submitted an application to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to relocate to the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre.The O'Chiese ...
Apr 22, 2022

Red Deer's Crimson Villas a prototype for future seniors lodges with huge need for units across Alberta
Things are running smoothly at the recently opened Crimson Villas seniors lodge in Red Deer's Bower neighbourhood (4736-30 Street).The 90-suite building opened less than a year ago, but couldn't host ...
Apr 22, 2022

GoFundMe to help family of fatal house fire in Maskwacis
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a family who lost their home and a loved one in a fatal house fire in Maskwacis."None of them deserved this. I'm so heartbroken for everyone; really just a loss for...
Apr 22, 2022

Freeland says Russia should be booted from G20, but no movement yet
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Russia should be booted from an international forum to manage global economic concerns. Freeland says removing Russia from the G20 was a key topic ...
Apr 22, 2022

Rebels big part of WHL's division all-star teams and award winners
The Western Hockey League announced its divisional all-star teams and award winners on Thursday, and the Red Deer Rebels are well-represented.WHL Central Division First All-Star Team Goaltender - Seba...
Apr 21, 2022

Conservative MPs Dreeshen and Calkins speak in Red Deer about nation's divide
Conservative Members of Parliament Earl Dreeshen and Blaine Calkins discussed current Canadian issues in Red Deer on Thursday and say one of the main causes is relentless division rather than discussi...
Apr 21, 2022

Extended construction closure begins at the Dawe next month
Officials with the City of Red Deer are reminding residents that the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will close from May 1-June 25 for construction as part of the on-going G.H. Dawe Community Centre Projec...
Apr 21, 2022

Another Red Deer landmark torn down
With many Red Deerians focused on the high profile demolition of the Black Knight Inn this week, a second well known landmark in the city already came down last week. On April 13, the old silver water...
Apr 21, 2022

'Soap opera': Alberta premier says he's been too tolerant of open dissent
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans don't appreciate the intraparty fighting "soap opera" of his United Conservative government and, if anything, he has been too soft on public dissenters. ...
Apr 21, 2022

New area code comes to Alberta this weekend
Starting on Saturday you may see a new Alberta area code showing up on your caller ID.A new 368 area code is being introduced, the fifth area code for the province. The 368 area code joins 403, 587, 7...
Apr 21, 2022