Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer Hospice to hold annual butterfly release
The Red Deer Hospice will soon hold its annual butterfly release, with participants taking part to remember a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or to give someone else hope.Funds raised support end-of...
Apr 21, 2025
Minister Matt Jones travelling south to promote trade, energy and investment
The Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, is travelling south to promote Alberta's potential for trade, energy and investment. Jones will travel to Michigan, Ohio and Illinois from Apr. 21-...
Apr 21, 2025
Play your part this "Pitch in Week" in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake residents are invited to Pitch in Week, a dedicated community spring cleaning running Apr. 29 to May 5.. Whether you participate as a sport team, church group, family or individual, all ar...
Apr 21, 2025
None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
MONTREAL - A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that's unlikely to be the case this time around. Canada's five cardinals all have marks again...
Apr 21, 2025
'Humility, compassion and care for others': How Canadians are remembering Pope Francis
Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, which came more than two months after he was hospitalized for a respiratory infection. Here's what some notable Canadians have to say. ...
Apr 21, 2025