Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Woody's RV World Marathon coming back to Red Deer in May
It's time to lace up again because the Woody's RV World Marathon is back in Red Deer this spring. After a two year pause from the pandemic, the 22nd event will now be hosted over the May long weekend ...
Mar 24, 2022
Two of Alberta Premier's caucus members urge him to quit to renew party
EDMONTON - Two of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's backbenchers have broken ranks, calling the United Conservative Party's revamped leadership review a sham and saying it's time for Premier Jason Kenney...
Mar 24, 2022
Optimism for Alberta's tourism industry
Red Deer was a stop this week in a series of town hall meetings taking place across the province in hopes of encouraging people to travel once again.The town halls hosted by Travel Alberta and the Tou...
Mar 24, 2022
Variable spring ahead for Red Deer after colder than average winter
This past winter, defined by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) as December through February, was the 45th coldest in Red Deer over the last 102 years.The city's average temperature over tho...
Mar 24, 2022
Zelenskyy pleads for aid as Biden, allies begin summits
BRUSSELS (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "military assistance without limitations" as he addressed an emergency NATO summit on Thursday, the first of three urgent meetings U....
Mar 24, 2022
March 23 COVID numbers: Red Deer records 100th death, Dr. Hinshaw talks BA.2 subvariant
Beginning the week of March 23, Alberta Health is only sharing new COVID-19 data with the public on Wednesdays, barring extenuating circumstances. Future numbers will represent a seven-day change. rdn...
Mar 23, 2022
"Stop the Clock": National Debt Clock showing $1.1 trillion, visits Red Deer
You may not be able to turn back the clock of time, but the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is sounding the alarm to turn back the National Debt Clock. Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the C...
Mar 23, 2022
WATCH: COVID update with Health Minister Jason Copping and Dr. Hinshaw
On Wednesday afternoon, Health Minister Jason Copping and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an update on the ongoing work to protect public health.The update is scheduled to beg...
Mar 23, 2022
Fractious April 9 party vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in
EDMONTON - The contentious April 9 party vote to determine the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's leadership has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots. UCP president Cynthia Moore...
Mar 23, 2022
It can happen to anyone: Sylvan Lake and Rocky locals share pain from impaired driving
Two local families were deeply affected in different ways by similarly painful experiences, following collisions with an impaired driver. March 20-26, is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, rai...
Mar 23, 2022