Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada - even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen. The Leger surve...
May 23, 2025

'Time is Life' group makes substantial contribution to Red Deer's interim cath lab efforts
Advocacy group 'Time is Life' presented a cheque for $30,000 on Thursday to the overall fundraising effort for an under construction interim cardiac catheterization lab at Red Deer Regional Hospital C...
May 22, 2025

Red Deer RCMP to hold parent information sessions
The Red Deer RCMP Youth and Community Action Team will host Police Parent Information Night sessions next week.The sessions are set for May 28 at Notre Dame High School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and May 29 ...
May 22, 2025

Have your say on "Growing Red Deer, Together"
Red Deerians are invited to join the conversation about how Red Deer should welcome more people and homes, while maintaining quality of life in the city's existing neighbourhoods. Municipal officials ...
May 22, 2025

Safe Harbour again looking for new executive director
Red Deer-based Safe Harbour Society, which provides various services, mainly to those experiencing addiction and homelessness, is again searching for a new executive director.Following a weekend post ...
May 22, 2025

Students at Lindsay Thurber High School safe after hold and secure incident Wednesday
A hold and secure at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Wednesday morning was resolved following an incident near the school.In a letter to families, Principal Chris Good said at approximately ...
May 22, 2025

Red Deer Food Bank to host open house this Saturday
The Red Deer Food Bank will be holding a open house this weekend in a joint event with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.This Saturday, May 24 the church will be holding it's annual city...
May 22, 2025

Western premiers to finish talks on trade, Arctic security in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE - Premiers from Western Canada are scheduled to wrap up a two-day conference in Yellowknife. The annual meeting of leaders from British Columbia, the Prairie provinces and the northern ter...
May 22, 2025

Municipal Policing Services reports on progress made in transition to new traffic enforcement model
Red Deer city council was presented a report from Municipal Policing Services this week on the progress made on the new traffic enforcement model led by Community Peace Officers.The report, which was ...
May 21, 2025

Hard work and heart describes this year's Valedictorian at Hunting Hills
Hard work and heart describes this year's Valedictorian at Hunting Hills High School. With a long list of academic, athletic and volunteer accomplishments, this year's Valedictorian at Hunting Hills e...
May 21, 2025 Corey Ovie - Hunting Hills High School 2025 Valedictorian. (Supplied)