Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

OTTAWA - Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.9 per cent of the Liberal vote - far ahead of opponents Chrys...

The Innisfail Eagles are up 1-0 in their NCHL Senior Men's AA Final after a hard-fought 5-3 victory on Saturday over the Lacombe Generals.The Eagles (7-1-2 regular season) and Gens (6-1-0) were tied a...

Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Randi Paul. Paul was last seen on Feb. 28 in Alexis, northwest of Edmonton, and before that had been in Red Deer. Ther...

One person has died following a collision Monday morning about 12 km northwest of Rimbey.It's believed that at about 5:20 a.m., a black Chevrolet Avalanche went through a T-intersection and crashed in...

The Liberal Party of Canada has elected former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as its new leader. Grassroots members elected the former central banker to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Central Sport unveiled the 2024 Sport Awards winners on Saturday.Prior to the Red Deer Rebels game against the Swift Current Broncos at the Centrium all five award winners took to the ice to be honour...

Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.Chief government whip Shane Getson said Friday ...

Safe Harbour Society recently made a move that will improve the quality of life for its residents.This week the local shelter secured 150 bed frames and mattresses that came from the old army base in ...

Competitive swimmers in Red Deer can now enjoy the benefits of an updated timing system at the Michener Aquatic Centre thanks to the Red Deer Masters Swim Club. At the end of January, the Club finishe...

OTTAWA - The U.S. temporarily paused tariffs Thursday on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowering levies on potash to 10 per cent, until Ap...