Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
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