Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The Alberta RCMP are alerting the public to deteriorating road conditions in both central and southern Alberta following yesterday's snowfall.They caution against travel unless it's necessary.Police s...

Freezing rain is expected early Tuesday afternoon, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).The advisory was issued at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday.Roads and walkways will likely become icy and ...

This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team earned two wins over the Portage College Voyageurs. Both RDP Volleyball teams defeated the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves. The Kings Volleyb...

The United Conservative Party government has voted down a proposed bill from the opposition NDP that would've brought Alberta's minimum wage out of the national basement.Bill 201 proposed Alberta's mi...

Hockey Canada announced that Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.The announcement was made on Tuesday morning in Edmonton in p...

Expect a sudden, loud notification on several of your devices.The Alberta Government has announced that it will conduct a test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19,...

The Coronation RCMP have arrested 48-year-old Darcy Falkenberg following what Mounties call an historic sexual assault investigation.The RCMP, on Jan. 10, 2024, received a complaint about a series of ...

The City of Red Deer and the Red Deer RCMP are seeking community feedback to help solidify priorities as they develop the 2026-2028 Annual Policing Plan.The Annual Policing Plan highlights local prior...

Red Deer Rebels' newest addition to the lineup, Matej Mikes, who, despite not recording a point in his first two games in the WHL, has settled in with his new team. The 18-year-old forward from Karlov...

Alberta's government has tabled legislation to add health-care numbers and mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and identification cards. The government had announced its plans to do so ...