Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Pride Week to kick off in Red Deer on Sunday
Scaled-back plans won't mean this year's Central Alberta Pride Week isn't going to be fun.Put on by Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS), Pride Week runs from Aug. 8-14, separate from International Pr...
Aug 7, 2021
Unemployment rate still high for Red Deer region, but positivity emerging
Despite having the highest unemployment rate in the province once again this month, the Red Deer economic region is seeing some positive signs in its local labour market.According to the latest Labour...
Aug 6, 2021
Canadian sprinters win bronze in men's 4x100 relay; De Grasse gets 6th Olympic medal
TOKYO - Andre De Grasse ran a blistering anchor leg, and Canada's men's 4x100 relay team won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. It's the third medal of the Games, and sixth Olympic medal overall, for De Gr...
Aug 6, 2021
Alberta adds nearly 400 new COVID cases in last day
Red Deer now has 46 active cases of COVID-19, up 13 from Wednesday. Recoveries are level at 5,752 as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose by 13 in the last day to 5,841. Red ...
Aug 5, 2021
Court-generated delay in local murder case
The appointment of a former Red Deer defence lawyer to provincial court judge last month has now led to a delay in a local murder case.T. Michael Scrase was previously serving as the defence lawyer fo...
Aug 5, 2021
TELUS expands 5G network to Red Deer
Count Red Deer as one of the latest Canadian communities to become part of the TELUS 5G network.TELUS is investing $14.5 billion in Alberta through 2024 to support network connectivity it calls vital....
Aug 5, 2021
Hajdu pens letter to Alberta, asks for science behind plan to lift COVID rules
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu has sent a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she shares concerns about the province's plan to lift all of its COVID-19 health restrictions. In the l...
Aug 5, 2021
Canadian Damian Warner wins gold in decathlon, sets Olympic record
TOKYO - Canadian Damian Warner has won gold and set an Olympic record in the decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. Warner capped off the 10-discipline event with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 metres an...
Aug 5, 2021
Start time of Canada-Sweden women's soccer gold-medal game changed to evening
CHIBA, Japan - Olympic organizers are changing the start time of the women's soccer gold-medal game between Canada and Sweden. A Canada Soccer spokesperson confirms the match will now be played Friday...
Aug 5, 2021
Red Deer County resident acclaimed as official Senate candidate for Conservative Party of Canada
Alberta Senate candidate Pam Davidson of Red Deer County has received official confirmation from the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) that she has been acclaimed as a CPC candidate. Davidson's candi...
Aug 4, 2021