Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The Red Deer Rebels announced on Thursday that they've traded forward Zane Torre to the Wenatchee Wild.In return, the Rebels received a fifth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects draft (via Victoria)....

Oaths of OfficeThe City of Lacombe's newly elected council took their Oaths of Office during the Nov. 3 Organizational Meeting. Mayor Thalia Hibbs and Councillors Sonja Dykslag, Chris Contenti, Torie ...

Officials with the Town of Ponoka are encouraging residents to come out and enjoy the upcoming Santa Claus Parade, Tree Lighting, Drone Light Show, Live Music, and Moonlight Madness this month.On Frid...

With the holiday season right around the corner, the annual Red Deer Lights the Nights will soon return.Until the end of December, residents will have the opportunity to take part in multiple family-f...

Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers who shot and killed a teenage boy (in Wetaskiwin) after he called them for help won't be charged.Hoss Lightning, who was 15, died in August 2024 after ...

Alberta RCMP say two suspects are in custody following a week-long investigation that included an armed robbery, a police assault, and a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 200 kilometres per hour a...

Alberta teachers are taking Premier Danielle Smith's government to court for passing a law to end their strike and for using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to do it.Jason Schilling, head of the ...

The City of Red Deer announced that starting on Nov. 10, green cart collection will shift to every other week.The seasonal change will run from Nov. 10 to March 30, where the green cart will be picked...

The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to deliver an update on Thursday afternoon about possible legal action after the Alberta government shut down the educators' provincewide strike last week...

Brent Ramsay says Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony certainly made it feel a little more real that he's the mayor of Red Deer County.Ramsay defeated fellow incumbent councillors Lonny Kennett and Christi...