Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer still ranked in ten most affordable Canadian markets as March rental rates increase
Outside of the country's six largest markets, Red Deer was the sixth most affordable city to rent in Canada in March, with an average asking rent price of $1,420 for purpose-built and condo rentals. A...
Apr 10, 2025
City of Red Deer opens applications for new municipal policing committee
The City of Red Deer is calling on members of the community to join the new municipal policing committee.This week they opened online applications for community members to fill out, and if chosen, wil...
Apr 10, 2025
Carney, Poilievre taking their campaigns to the GTA today
OTTAWA - The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area today. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make an announcement in Brampton, Ont., in the morning and meet with...
Apr 10, 2025
Players, coaches, staff, and teams recognized at RDMH year-end awards night
Red Deer Minor Hockey held their annual year-end awards at the Pidherney Centre on Wednesday evening in front of their biggest crowd they've ever had for the event.With 1,300 people in attendance, pla...
Apr 09, 2025
RDP celebrates memorable year at annual athletic awards
It was a special year for Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics.That sentiment was accentuated at the RDP Athletics year end awards Tuesday night at the Arts Centre on campus where hundreds of athletes were ...
Apr 09, 2025