Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
19th annual Christian Mayors Prayer Breakfast goes April 29 in Red Deer
The 19th annual Central Alberta Christian Mayors Prayer Breakfast is set for April 29, at Red Deer's Pidherney Centre. Doors open at 6:15 a.m. with breakfast at 6:30, then the program runs from 7-8:45...
Apr 23, 2025
China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'
OTTAWA - China's ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American "bullying," suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washingt...
Apr 23, 2025
Peterman to compete for Canada at 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman and her husband Brett Gallant will represent Canada at the 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.The pair, who now call Chestermere, Alta. home, will compet...
Apr 23, 2025
City council reintroduces Indigenous Cultural Centre funding to Red Deer's 2025 Capital Budget
During its regular meeting on Apr. 22, Red Deer's city council re-affirmed its commitment to building an Indigenous Cultural Centre by amending the 2025 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Plan to allo...
Apr 23, 2025
Poilievre defends economic growth projections in Conservative platform as 'essential'
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform's heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty. The Conservative leader was in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesd...
Apr 23, 2025
Red Deer city council approves 2025 tax bylaws, hears economic development update, and more
Red Deer's city council has unanimously approved the 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw at a 10.35 per cent increase for residential properties. The bylaw also includes provincial requisitions to support education a...
Apr 22, 2025
Rebels pick up forward Zane Torre in trade with Thunderbirds
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Tuesday they completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds.The Rebels picked up forward Zane Torre from the club and in return sent a fourth-round pick at the 2025 W...
Apr 22, 2025
Students across Canada to participate in mock federal vote
Young Canadians will get their first opportunity to participate in an election.CIVIX has partnered with Elections Canada to hold the Student Vote for the 2025 federal election.CIVIX CEO Lindsay Mazzuc...
Apr 22, 2025
Red Deer designer sees her pieces walk in Vancouver Fashion Week
Red Deer designer Ainsley McPherson had the opportunity to see her pieces come to life during her first Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) showcase on Apr. 10.McPherson graduated from the Blanche Macdonald ...
Apr 21, 2025
Red Deer's Sun Run marking second (and possibly final) year on May 10
The second annual Sunterra Sun Run is right around the corner.The event goes May 10, with offerings of 3 km and 5 km, plus the 100 metre and 500 metre DQ Bubble Run for little ones.It all goes down at...
Apr 21, 2025