Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Winter Storm Watch in place for Red Deer and surrounding area
A Winter Storm Watch is in place for the city of Red Deer and surrounding areas. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), hazardous winter conditions are expected Monday night and Tu...
Dec 8, 2025
Canadian animals star on night one of NFR in Vegas
Canadian athletes, or the ones with four legs, fared pretty well on night one of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.Best of them all, according to Pro Rodeo Canada, was the Wayne Vold Rodeo b...
Dec 5, 2025
Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange now facing recall petition
A recall petition has been approved against Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange.LaGrange also currently serves as the minister of primary and preventative health services, and was formerly the ministe...
Dec 5, 2025
Red Deer and Lethbridge chartered surgical centres cancelled, province to look for new operator
Two privately run surgical facilities announced three years ago will not see the light of day, at least not for a while longer.Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, has told P...
Dec 5, 2025
'Best of' The Everything Red Deer Podcast - Year 1: News Edition
Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directo...
Dec 5, 2025
Red Deer RCMP to hold check stops throughout the city in December
Red Deer RCMP announced they've launched their holiday season impaired driving campaign.That means throughout the month of December, they'll hold several check stops and traffic initiatives in an effo...
Dec 4, 2025
Big Brothers Big Sisters' Festival of Wreaths auction back for 2025
For a 15th year, the Lacombe and District chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is once again putting on the Festival of Wreaths this holiday season.The Festival of Wreaths features an online auc...
Dec 4, 2025
Documents show recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved by Chief Electoral Officer
Documents obtained by CHAT News from the organizers of a recall petition against Danielle Smith show that Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the requirements for approval of the recal...
Dec 3, 2025
International Day of Persons with Disabilities to be recognized
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is recognized around the globe on Dec. 3 each year.Although there are no local events set in Red Deer to recognize the day, central Albertans are encoura...
Dec 3, 2025
Red Deer County refers Operating and Capital Budgets for public feedback
Red Deer County Council has tabled the 2026-2028 Operating budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Plan in search for public input. The decision was made during council's regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2025.Acco...
Dec 2, 2025