Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

A Wetaskiwin man accused of murder in a central Alberta homicide nearly two years ago has been sentenced to eight years in jail. Matyrus Minde, 27, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on...

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for one of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation. Michael Edward Labar, 48, of R...

OTTAWA - Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she's going to put Canada Post's latest offer to unionized postal workers up for a vote as soon as possible. The government is seeking an end to the bar...

A man from Red Deer has died after a two-vehicle collision in east-central Alberta Wednesday afternoon.RCMP responded around 1:30 p.m. to Highway 12, just west of Castor -- about 60 km east of Stettle...

Approximately 320 Grade 5 students learned about the importance of safety at the annual Lacombe County Farm Safety Day on Wednesday.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students from 11 different schools within th...

Started in 1900, the Red Deer Tennis Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a day-long celebration.The shindig takes place Saturday, June 14, from 12-8 p.m., at the club's long-ti...

The provincial government announced nine Albertans will be invested into the Alberta Order of Excellence this year.Among those listed includes Red Deer's Lyn Radford who's brought numerous world class...

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a crude pipeline to coastal waters. She urged attendees at the Global Energy Show to ...

The fire danger remains extreme across most of the province, with some wildfires growing in size. Cooler, wet weather in the days ahead could provide a little relief. While some communities have allow...

City Council has unanimously approved a resolution for administration to gather further data and feedback on the paid parking system in downtown Red Deer.The motion, which was first brought forward by...