Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Trial date set for Red Deer man accused in alleged knife incidents downtown
A trial date has been set for a local man charged in a pair of incidents involving a knife in downtown Red Deer last year. Drake Edward Davidson, 19, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Co...
Apr 16, 2025
Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party le...
Apr 16, 2025
UCP introduces Compassionate Intervention Act, NDP and Friends of Medicare say bill is anything but
The UCP says its proposed Compassionate Intervention Act will deliver, and help individuals who are likely to cause harm to themselves or others.Also known as Bill 53, the act is said to build on the ...
Apr 15, 2025
Innisfail Aquatic Centre modernization project approved
Innisfail's town council gave final approval to the modernization project of the Innisfail Aquatic Centre at its most recent meeting on April 14.The modernization will bring the facility up to code an...
Apr 15, 2025
St. Joseph High School robotics team wins prestigious award at international competition
The St. Joseph High School FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, the Gyron Falcons, have returned from an international competition in the U.S. and did not come empty handed.After competing in the to...
Apr 15, 2025
PPC leader Maxime Bernier to hold reform discussion in Red Deer
The leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier, will be in Red Deer on Wednesday evening.Joined by Kyla Courte, the PPC candidate for the Red Deer riding in the upcoming federal elec...
Apr 15, 2025
Tourism Red Deer launches new campaign encouraging travellers to visit
Tourism Red Deer has launched a new campaign in hopes of bringing more travellers into the community.The new initiative, "Highway 2 More!" is designed to highlight and showcase what Red Deer has to of...
Apr 15, 2025
Red Deer makes transit fare assistance program permanent
Transit fare assistance in Red Deer is now permanently available.Originally a pilot program funded by the Government of Alberta, and which gives riders the chance to buy a monthly pass up to 55 per ce...
Apr 15, 2025
Ottawa announces help for businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Federal Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne has announced help for Canadian businesses affected by the trade dispute with the U.S., giving them time to adjust their supply chains. The...
Apr 15, 2025
Tariff uncertainty foils 'slam dunk rebound year' for national home sales: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2025, while the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March was down 9.3 per cent compare...
Apr 15, 2025