Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Average rents in Red Deer slightly higher than last year
Average rent for all property types in Red Deer was up in December to $1,112 per month, from $1,044 per month in December 2020.That according to authors of the latest National Rent Report, which also ...
Jan 18, 2022
Red Deer city council passes first reading of immunization bylaw
Red Deer city council has unanimously passed first reading of its "Council COVID-19 Immunization Policy" bylaw on elected officials at Monday's meeting. The bylaw states the goal of the policy is for ...
Jan 18, 2022
Kenney orders justice minister to step aside, orders investigation
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has relieved Justice Minister Kaycee Madu of his duties after Madu called Edmonton's police chief about a traffic ticket.Kenney says all parties agree M...
Jan 18, 2022
Raiders beat Rebels on stormy night at the Centrium
After a stormy winter's night outside the Peavey Mart Centrium to start the week, it was the Prince Albert Raiders who came out with a 7-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels Monday evening.The first period ...
Jan 17, 2022
Dangerous highway conditions throughout central Alberta
Severe winter weather conditions along Highway 2 between 41 Avenue Southwest, Edmonton, to south of Red Deer are impacting travel in both directions. Officials with Alberta Transportation say heavy sn...
Jan 17, 2022
Central Zone with 94 hospitalizations, 10 in ICU
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,007 (+185) - Number in parentheses is a ...
Jan 17, 2022
Kenney sees jump in approval rating, but doing poorly at handling COVID; Poll
Jason Kenney is no longer Canada's least popular premier - he is now the second least popular.The Angus Reid Institute has released its Premier Approval rankings for January 2022.Alberta's Kenney impr...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer antiviral but supply issues expected
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved Pfizer's antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and the drug maker says some of it has already been delivered for use. The authorization posted to the Health Canada websi...
Jan 17, 2022
Rebels declaw Tigers in Medicine Hat
The Red Deer Rebels redeemed themselves Sunday night with a 5-2 win over the Tigers in Medicine Hat following a 4-1 loss to the Wheat Kings in Red Deer on Friday.The first period saw the Rebels come h...
Jan 16, 2022
Wind and Snow Squall Warnings for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say strong northwest winds for southeastern Alberta are expected for Monday night. Winds gusting up to 90 km/h will develop in the Red Deer and Stettler areas th...
Jan 16, 2022