Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer's unemployment rate among the highest in Canada
Statistics Canada released results of its labour force survey for March 2025 and there's both good and bad news as it relates to Red Deer.From February to March, the unemployment rate in Red Deer went...
Apr 04, 2025
New road coming to Red Deer Regional Airport dubbed "Airport Way"
Red Deer County's council has unanimously approved "Airport Way" as the name of a new road coming to the Red Deer Regional Airport. Previously unnamed, the road will be a continuation of Airport Drive...
Apr 02, 2025
18th Run/Hike for Hospice coming this June
The Run/Hike for Hospice, in support of the Red Deer Hospice Society, is quickly approaching. The event is now in its 18th year and will go ahead June 8 at Bower Ponds, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.This year, pa...
Apr 02, 2025
'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling he planned to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected...
Apr 02, 2025
RDP rodeo team to host Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Finals
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings and Queens rodeo team will host the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Finals for the first time in 10 years.From May 15-18 the Finals will return to central Alberta bringi...
Apr 02, 2025
All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign
OTTAWA - All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with "reciprocal" tariffs. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his campaign to take part in meetings in ...
Apr 02, 2025
Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor
Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-trac...
Apr 01, 2025
Premier Smith expects key industries to escape fresh U.S. tariffs, Democrats move to block levies
Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won't face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.Smith says things could change, but she thinks f...
Apr 01, 2025
Red Deer Hudson's Bay location to close along with 73 others across Canada
Liquidation sales have officially begun at Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) stores across Canada, including in Red Deer.'Store closing' and 'entire store on sale' signs can be seen in front of the location ...
Apr 01, 2025
Police respond after vehicle hits person riding a scooter
The Red Deer RCMP responded to an incident on Monday afternoon where an individual was hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter.Police say the incident took place at the intersection of 77 Street and G...
Apr 01, 2025