Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Rebels lead third-period comeback to defeat Brandon Wheat Kings
The Red Deer Rebels came from behind in the third period to beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2 on Saturday night.In front of 4,153 fans at the Peavey Mart Centrium, the Rebels scored four unanswered goa...
Nov 30, 2024

CPKC Holiday Train returns to Central Alberta on Dec. 11
The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will soon return to Central Alberta.The train will make its first stop in Central Alberta on Dec. 11 and will continue through until the final stop on Dec. 20 bringing holi...
Nov 30, 2024

Peyton Shore shines in WHL debut as Rebels topple Cougars
The Red Deer Rebels new they needed a championship-calibre performance to take down a championship-calibre team, and they got it.On Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium, the Rebels took down third...
Nov 29, 2024

Wetlands projects in Ponoka County and Red Deer get provincial funding
The Government of Alberta has earmarked $5 million for support of wetlands construction and restoration projects around the province.This includes over $220,000 for the city of Red Deer to restore 1.1...
Nov 29, 2024

Intimate partner violence the target of Canadian privacy regulators; local shelter reacts
The executive director of Red Deer-based Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) says recent work by Canadian privacy authorities to refine responsible disclosure of intimate partner violenc...
Nov 29, 2024

Red Deer RCMP warns of rise in sextortion scams
The Red Deer RCMP says there's a growing threat of local sextortion scams.Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where offenders get victims to send explicit images/videos before demanding payment w...
Nov 29, 2024

ASIRT concludes investigation into September 2022 incident on Samson Cree Nation
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has found that an RCMP officer lawfully executed his duties following an investigation into an alleged aggravated assault involving a Maskwacis RCMP ...
Nov 29, 2024

Festival of Trees lights up Westerner Park for accelerated cath-lab fundraiser
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) lights up Westerner Park with its 31st annual Festival of Trees, a critical fundraiser for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, today.This year, funds...
Nov 29, 2024

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra elated over new funding as it nears third show of season
The 38th season of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra plays on, Sunday, Dec. 15, with Messiah, but that's not all that's on the minds of those behind the scenes at RDSO.During recent municipal budget tal...
Nov 28, 2024

Central Alberta organizations take part in Giving Tuesday
Several local organizations are taking part in Giving Tuesday festivities this Dec. 3. Giving Tuesday is a national movement for folks to give back to their communities, be it through monetary donatio...
Nov 28, 2024