Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
2021 Festival of Trees ready for the Holiday Season
Central Albertans are being invited to help kick-off the Holiday Season by taking part in this year's annual Festival of Trees at Westerner Park in Red Deer. Events include the Tree Room & Silent ...
Nov 19, 2021
Kids' COVID-19 vaccine approval, easing of border measures to be announced today
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to make two major announcements on the pandemic front today, starting with the approval of Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for children, then later detailed plan...
Nov 19, 2021
Alberta Municipalities supports Red Deer's call for third-party review of dispatch consolidation
The newly re-branded Alberta Municipalities, or AM (formerly Alberta Urban Municipalities Association -- AUMA) is lending its support to the call from four major cities for an independent third-party ...
Nov 18, 2021
Thurber to recognize late teacher who started Alberta's first GSA
Staff and students at Red Deer's Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will honour a former teacher on Friday.Dr. Darren Lund, who taught English at Thurber from 1986 to 2002, passed away last wee...
Nov 18, 2021
Red Deer RCMP investigate photo of firearm sent to students
On Nov. 18, at approximately 2:04 p.m., Red Deer RCMP were notified by Hunting Hills High School of a photo that was sent to students of an individual holding what was believed to be a firearm. Red De...
Nov 18, 2021
Blackfalds RCMP seek public help to identify suspect in roadside firearm incident
Local Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a suspect in an alleged firearms pointing incident.On Nov. 12, at approximately 12:41 a.m., Blackfalds RCMP responded to a 911 call following a fir...
Nov 18, 2021
Red Deer Lights the Night starts Nov. 19
This year, Red Deer Lights the Night means not just lighting up one night, but many. Starting Nov. 19, Red Deerians are invited to explore the greater downtown to discover festive lights, beautiful ho...
Nov 18, 2021
Province announces $131-million for emissions reduction projects
The Alberta Government is dolling out a second round of grants this month for projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.They are investing up to $131-million into the Indus...
Nov 18, 2021
Average home sale prices trending upward in Red Deer
The number of home sales in Red Deer last month was the highest seen for October in the past four years.According to the latest market report from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 132 ...
Nov 18, 2021
Million-dollar drug ring supplied smaller cells in Red Deer: ALERT
A million-dollar drug seizure which spread across northern Alberta has ties to Red Deer.Thursday, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), says its Edmonton-based organized crime and gang t...
Nov 18, 2021