Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Over 21,000 people voted at advance polls in Red Deer
Elections Canada has released preliminary data for voter turnout at advance polls by electoral district with nearly 22,000 people casting their vote in the Red Deer riding. The advance polls were open...
Apr 25, 2025
Canada's envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. Joyce Nap...
Apr 25, 2025
New charging station at Junction 42 begins closing the gap in EV network
Red Deer County's Junction 42 is now home to the fastest electric vehicle (EV) charger along Highway 2 in the central Alberta region, according to EQUS, after the unveiling of a new charging station o...
Apr 24, 2025
Ag societies, facing tough economy, receive $7.4M boost from Alberta government
Alberta's seven regional agricultural societies are receiving a one-time cash injection of over $7 million to face challenging economic conditions and plan ahead.Lethbridge and District Exhibition, Me...
Apr 24, 2025
Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe 'whitewashing'
A former Alberta cabinet minister says an investigation called by Premier Danielle Smith's government into multimillion-dollar health contracts looks like a ``whitewashing'' exercise. Peter Guthrie, n...
Apr 24, 2025 (Peter Guthrie, Facebook)
Community rallies behind family of Josh Reimer, a local teacher who tragically passed away
The central Alberta community has shown up for the family of Josh Reimer amidst an unfathomable tragedy.Two days ago, his family's life was flipped upside down when he died in a two-vehicle collision ...
Apr 24, 2025
Blackfalds town council approves floating property tax rate for 2025
Blackfalds' town council has approved the 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw at a floating rate, which is determined by the increase seen in property assessments. The 2025 assessments (based on 2024) showed...
Apr 24, 2025
Optimist Club of Red Deer donates refurbished bikes to Fairview Elementary
The Optimist Club of Red Deer has donated refurbished bikes to elementary school students in the Red Deer Public School Division.In total, the Club donated 67 bikes to students and families in need wh...
Apr 24, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY - A commercial kitchen company in Calgary has pleaded guilty to four charges after a massive E. coli outbreak at daycares led to hundreds of children falling ill. Fueling Minds Inc. was charge...
Apr 24, 2025
Party leaders campaigning across the country as election day nears
OTTAWA - Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in Port Moody, ...
Apr 24, 2025