Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Aspen Lakes West chosen as site for new Catholic elementary school in Blackfalds
Following an update provided to council at its meeting Dec. 14, the Town of Blackfalds has announced that Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is hoping to receive funding for another elementary...
Jan 05, 2022
Province to announce update on plan to resume K-12 student learning
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will provide an update today on a safe return to learning for Alberta students in Kindergarten to Grade 12. The news conference with Minister LaGrange and Dr. Deena...
Jan 05, 2022
Business as usual for Lacombe County in 2021
For Lacombe County, 2021 was largely business as usual, if not more, according to Reeve Barb Shepherd, of Division 3. "In the planning department, we ended up with over $90 million in estimated constr...
Jan 05, 2022
Ponoka lights shine into a brighter new year, says Mayor Ferguson
Christmas lights across the Town of Ponoka this year have become almost a light at the end of the tunnel for Mayor Kevin Ferguson."Christmas 2020 was the worst Christmas I have ever experienced," he s...
Jan 05, 2022
Trudeau and Tam to hold first federal update on COVID-19 of the new year
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning for the first federal COVID-19 update of the new year. The update follows Trudeau's phone call yesterda...
Jan 05, 2022
New electricity use record set in Alberta Monday
More electricity was being used across the province earlier this week than at any other point in history.The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) tweeted Tuesday that, on Monday, January 3, Alberta...
Jan 04, 2022
Government to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta
Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The news conference begins at roughly 3:30 p.m...
Jan 04, 2022
NDP presents plan to make schools safer amid rapid Omicron spread
Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the province to provide better COVID-19 supports for students when they return to class. NDP education critic Sarah Hoffman says Premier Jason Kenney's governmen...
Jan 04, 2022
Team activities paused for WHL's Rebels, Oil Kings and Warriors
The Western Hockey League has announced the pausing of team activities for the Edmonton Oil Kings, Moose Jaw Warriors and Red Deer Rebels as a result of multiple players and staff being added to the W...
Jan 04, 2022
Extreme Cold Warning back in place for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say extremely cold wind chill values near -40 are expected to continue. Conditions are anticipated to moderate slightly during the day but overnight wind chill v...
Jan 04, 2022