Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Loewen asking for government house leader to be sanctioned
EDMONTON - Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker.Independent legisl...
Apr 21, 2022
Westerner Days to return after two-year hiatus
Red Deer's Westerner Days is coming back this summer, after two long years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The event, which has been happening for more than 130 years, is scheduled for July 20-24."We...
Apr 20, 2022
Olds College president moving to same role at Red Deer Polytechnic
Stuart Cullum is making the jump from Olds to Red Deer.The president of Olds College since July 2017, he will assume the same role at Red Deer Polytechnic starting this August."My time with Olds Colle...
Apr 20, 2022
Alberta announces $2M for rapid settlement support of Ukrainians
The provincial government is providing an estimated $2 million to support rapid settlement for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta.Premier Jason Kenney said the province will provide health coverage immedi...
Apr 20, 2022
Causes of two local fires 'undetermined'
A local fire investigator is reiterating the importance of the proper disposal of smoking materials in dry, windy conditions, following two house fires in Red Deer this month. Barry Wulff, Fire Safety...
Apr 20, 2022
Southern Alberta town council votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
RAYMOND, ALBERTA - The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. Six out of seven councillors in th...
Apr 20, 2022
Red Deer to host entire Hlinka Gretzky Cup
It's official: Red Deer will host the entire Hlinka Gretzky Cup this summer.Red Deer was scheduled to co-host the annual tournament with Edmonton, but plans changed when the IIHF and Hockey Canada dec...
Apr 19, 2022
Employment Placement and Support Services holding symposium on workplace diversity
Employment Placement and Support Services (EPSS) is hosting a free online event on May 5. The Employment Partnerships Symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and focuses on business growth through workpl...
Apr 19, 2022
Snowfall Warning issued for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm is expected Tuesday night. Snow mixed with rain is forecast to begin Tuesday mornin...
Apr 19, 2022