Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 7, 2021
Recommendations for Red Deer's culture, recreation and parks services
A "Value for Money Review" presented to council Monday evening evaluated the City's culture, recreation and parks service areas, assessing current operations and identifying areas for improvement.In J...
Dec 7, 2021
Majority of City employees comply with COVID-19 policy
The City of Red Deer provided a one-week update on the implementation of its COVID-19 Immunization Policy for City employees at Monday's council meeting. Following a request by council on Nov. 15, adm...
Dec 7, 2021
Public Hearing set for temporary shelter, undisclosed location chosen for permanent
At their final meeting of the year on Monday, city council was able to advance its plans for both the permanent and temporary shelters in Red Deer.Originally with five potential locations for the perm...
Dec 7, 2021
Red Deer RCMP seek assistance to identify suspects
Red Deer RCMP are asking the public's help in identifying two unknown males who vandalized a church in the Morrisroe neighbourhood. On Oct. 18, 2021 around 9:30 p.m., surveillance footage captured two...
Dec 6, 2021
Red Deer down to 76 active cases of COVID-19
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSOver the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 788 new cases, with 349 on Friday, 252 on Saturday, and 187 on Sunday.Here is a summary of today's #COVID19AB update: Th...
Dec 6, 2021
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province
VICTORIA - Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the ...
Dec 6, 2021
Three arrested near Penhold on numerous firearms, stolen property charges
Three people face several criminal charges following their arrests in central Alberta last week.RCMP say it was about 5 a.m. on Nov. 30 when Innisfail detachment members observed a person known to the...
Dec 6, 2021
Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians
OTTAWA - Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, several federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity practices. In an open letter today, the ministers encourage org...
Dec 6, 2021
Former RDP engineering technology students finalists for Capstone Project of the Year Award
A former team of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) engineering technology students has received provincial recognition for developing a concept for a solar-powered composter. The former team of Trevor Neufel...
Dec 5, 2021 Former Red Deer Polytechnic students (Top: Josiah Kure, Trevor Neufeld, Bottom: Brant Dunn, Tyrell Mappin) receive provincial honour for solar-powered composter project. (ASET)