Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 9, 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 9, 2025
RDES encourage Red Deerians to prevent false alarms
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is reminding Red Deerians about the importance of preventing false alarms after a notable rise in the number of false alarms in the first quarter of 2025.From Januar...
Apr 9, 2025
Trial dates set in downtown stabbing incidents
A week-long trial has been scheduled next year for a man accused of multiple suspected stabbings in downtown Red Deer last year. Randall Andrew Cardinal, 35, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red...
Apr 9, 2025
Two federal party leaders in Saskatchewan today as campaign nears halfway point
OTTAWA - The Liberal and NDP leaders will take their campaigns to Saskatchewan today as the federal election race nears the halfway mark. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is set to make an announcement and sp...
Apr 9, 2025
AUPE members rally outside Optima Living Aspen Ridge
A group of approximately 30-40 Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members held a rally in Red Deer Tuesday afternoon in hopes of reaching a deal on a new contract with their employer.For a l...
Apr 8, 2025
Reaction mixed as UCP proposing choice of police force for municipalities
The Government of Alberta is proposing amendments which it says would ensure the province's evolving safety needs are met by giving municipalities choice in policing.Bill 49, or the Public Safety Stat...
Apr 8, 2025