Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
New ways to donate to The Outreach Centre's Adopt-A-Family program
Around 80 families across Central Alberta have already registered for The Outreach Centre's Adopt-A-Family program and the organization is hopeful the community will come together in support of the in...
Dec 08, 2021
Nixon says completed fall legislative session showed Alberta is "back on track"
Government House Leader Jason Nixon provided a rundown of highlights from the completed fall legislative session Wednesday morning.Nixon noted the session, which began on October 25, was the longest i...
Dec 08, 2021
Tourism Red Deer launches new website
Officials with Tourism Red Deer have announced the launch of a new website, www.visitreddeer.com. It's described as a new, easy to use website that allows Tourism Red Deer to provide visitors and loca...
Dec 08, 2021
Rebels select two players at 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
The Red Deer Rebels selected two players at the 2021 Western Hockey League U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday. With the eighth overall pick in round one, the Rebels selected Quentin Bourne, a defenceman...
Dec 08, 2021
Freezing Rain Warning ended for Red Deer and area
The Freezing Rain Warning has now ended for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek City of Red Deer Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park Co. of Stettler near Big Valley Co. of S...
Dec 07, 2021
Donations up for Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign
While their Christmas Kettles are filling up fast with donations, the Salvation Army's annual Christmas dinner tradition may be off the table for good because of the pandemic. As of Nov. 30, just two ...
Dec 07, 2021
Hinshaw: No new Omicron variant cases found in Alberta
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there is no change today in the number of Omicron variant cases but expects that won't be the case for long."Given our current aggressive testing program...
Dec 07, 2021
Red Deer with 81 active cases of COVID-19
Alberta Health is reporting 81 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, up five from Monday.This brings the total number of coronavirus cases identified in the city since the start of the pandemic to 9,4...
Dec 07, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The press conference will begin at roughly 3:30 p.m.
Dec 07, 2021
Zero per cent increase in 2022 levy for downtown businesses
The Downtown's Business Association's (DBA) 2022 Budget has been approved by Red Deer city council at their final meeting of the year on Monday.With the aim of reducing the financial impacts of the CO...
Dec 07, 2021