Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Town of Ponoka to pick up yard waste on May 20
The Town of Ponoka's annual spring cleanup and collection of compostable yard waste will begin later this month. On Tuesday, May 20, crews will make one trip down each back alley in Ponoka to pick up ...
May 4, 2025
AHS identifies new cases of measles in central zone
Alberta Health Services has confirmed additional new cases of measles in the central zone.Officials say at least one of the new cases were in public settings while infectious and more locations may be...
May 3, 2025
Red Deer and District Chamber responds to strategy for Budget 2026
The Red Deer and District Chamber is encouraged by the city's intentions for Budget 2026, but remains concerned about the pressures impacting local businesses, such as rising operating costs, labour s...
May 2, 2025
Fire restriction in place for Lacombe County
A fire restriction has been issued by Lacombe County.Effective May 1, the restriction has been implemented as a result of extremely dry conditions, windy conditions, and a lack of precipitation in the...
May 2, 2025
Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign
Ken Johnston said it was a bittersweet moment taking part in his final Green Deer Spring Cleanup Campaign as Mayor of Red Deer.On Friday morning, he along with city councillors Dianne Wyntjes, Lawrenc...
May 2, 2025
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek to resign to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in his place
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Damien Kurek is set to step aside to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection in the Battle RiverCrowfoot riding in Alberta.Kurek says he is "temporar...
May 2, 2025
PM Carney to outline government priorities in first news conference since election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of his new government this morning four days after Canadians voted in the Liberals for a fourth mandate. Carney will speak to...
May 2, 2025
Red Deer RCMP respond to alleged stabbing in Eastview
Red Deer RCMP are looking for a suspect following an alleged stabbing incident in the Eastview neighbourhood Thursday morning.At 7:52 a.m., Mounties received a report of a stabbing victim outside of t...
May 1, 2025
Alberta's Smith says she doesn't see 'an appetite' for provincial pension plan
The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going anywhere -- at least for now.Premier Danielle Smith says she won't be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a refer...
May 1, 2025
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity grid regulations. The regulations were finalized late last year and lay out a plan to d...
May 1, 2025