Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Former first-round pick, Cole Peardon, looking to get back on track with Rebels
Newly acquired Red Deer Rebel Cole Peardon is looking forward to a fresh start with a new team.The 18-year-old forward from Outlook, Sask. was in his third season with the Prince Albert Raiders when h...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta taking action to prevent illegal crossing, drug trafficking at border
The Alberta government is taking action to curb illegal activities at the Canada-U.S. border in the southern part of the province.A new Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT) within the Alberta Sheriffs will ...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules
Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law. United Conservative Party legislature committee...
Dec 12, 2024
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for ...
Dec 12, 2024
Traffic enforcement changes coming to Red Deer amidst provincial photo radar changes
The City of Red Deer is in the process of transitioning from automated traffic enforcement (ATE) to traffic-dedicated community peace officers (CPO) in response to provincial changes to the photo rada...
Dec 12, 2024
Recent sexual assault data shows rate comparison between Alberta cities
New data from Statistics Canada shows how much Alberta cities have dealt with sexual assault in recent years.The 2018-2023 data, released in July 2024, was the subject of a study put out this month by...
Dec 12, 2024
Red Deer curlers set to compete at 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials
The draw has been set and Red Deer curling fans can expect to see a pair of familiar faces at the upcoming 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials.Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman and Brittany Tran will...
Dec 11, 2024
BMX racer Molly Simpson looks to build on fifth-place finish at the Paris Olympics
BMX racer Molly Simpson is still riding the high of a fifth-place finish at the Paris Olympics. But the 22-year-old from Red Deer, Alta., has plenty more to do. And as evidenced by a pair of recent fi...
Dec 11, 2024
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward.The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction since June...
Dec 11, 2024
Innisfail town council approves 2025 budget
Innisfail's town council approved an operating budget of $28,532,772 and a capital budget of $21,249,219 for 2025 during its regular meeting Dec. 9. Officials with the town report increasing operating...
Dec 11, 2024