Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Federal election candidates set for local ridings
Nominations for the upcoming federal election are now closed and the candidates for the four electoral districts in the Red Deer area are now set.A total of 21 candidates representing seven different ...
Apr 11, 2025
Red Deer Hospital Lottery unveils new dream home
The Red Deer Hospital Lottery is back for its 27th year with it's biggest prize to date.This year's dream home, built by Sorento Custom Homes, is valued at over $1 million and located in the Evergreen...
Apr 11, 2025
Rebels to select seventh overall in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
It's official.The Red Deer Rebels will select seventh overall in the first round of the upcoming 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.Their spot was solidified during the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery on Wedne...
Apr 11, 2025
Residents invited to offer input on proposed design for new Civic Plaza
The Town of Ponoka is asking for public input on the proposed conceptual design for a new Civic Plaza downtown.From April 11 and 12, citizens are invited to the town's booth at the Ponoka Trade Show t...
Apr 11, 2025
Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs - and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for ...
Apr 11, 2025
Carney pitches crime policy, tougher laws on harassment at places of worship
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campai...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta spending $900,000 to upgrade monitoring as wildfire season begins
As Alberta heads into the heart of wildfire season, the province is committing almost $1 million to upgrade its early-warning systems.Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says $900,000 is being allocated to ...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta finalizing flood maps faster than ever before
The Government of Alberta is pleased to report it has finalized more flood maps in the past five years than in the previous 35 combined. Officials say flood maps play a critical role in informing loca...
Apr 10, 2025
AHS alerts public of measles exposures in Red Deer
Alberta Health Services is alerting the public of new cases of measles in the central zone following recent exposures.AHS says there are now 22 confirmed cases of measles and many of the individual ca...
Apr 10, 2025
Jury trial scheduled in Red Deer homicide
A two-week jury trial has been scheduled for one of two people charged in a Red Deer homicide last year. Corey Duane Archer, 48, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench f...
Apr 10, 2025