Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Rebels two-game win streak comes to an end against Oil Kings
With a chance to become the sole leader of the Central Division, the Rebels were blown out 5-1 by the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday afternoon at the Peavey Mart Centrium.Oil Kings forward Gracyn Sawchy...
Oct 20, 2024

Located: Michael Ricamara, 43, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say 43-year-old Michael Ricamara, reported missing Oct. 16, has been located and is safe. They thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Oct 20, 2024
First snowfall expected in Red Deer and area on Monday
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Saturday notifying Albertans of the first significant snowfall expected on Monday.The area affected stretches from as...
Oct 19, 2024

ASRAB Sight Night event set for Saturday evening
The Alberta Sports & Recreation Association for the Blind will shine a light on inclusivity on Saturday evening.At 6 p.m. at Bower Ponds, the ASRAB will welcome not only individuals with visual im...
Oct 19, 2024

UPDATE: Maskwacis RCMP say heavy police presence ended
UPDATE: Oct. 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m. Maskwacis RCMP are thanking members of the public for their co-operation, after a heavy police presence was ended in the very early morning hours of Oct. 19, 2024. On...
Oct 19, 2024

Zukiwsky Group donates over $28,000 to Red Deer Food Bank
On Friday afternoon the Zukiwsky Group at Scotia Wealth Management presented a cheque of $28,300 to the Red Deer Food Bank. The money was raised at the Group's first annual Carnivore Car Show last mon...
Oct 18, 2024

Enrolment numbers a mixed bag for central Alberta school divisions
As students returned to the classroom last month across central Alberta, school divisions are reporting both increases and decreases in student enrolment. Red Deer Public Schools were one of the divis...
Oct 18, 2024

Feds and province investing in Jasper tourism
The federal and provincial governments are both investing into global tourism promotion for the Town of Jasper in an effort to help it recover from a devastating wildfire that destroyed one-third of t...
Oct 18, 2024

RCMP say girl's death in Alberta lake could be criminal
WABAMUN, Alta. - Mounties say they're treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from an Alberta lake as a criminal matter. RCMP said Sunday that two people had been found after a canoe overtur...
Oct 17, 2024

Trudeau says death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 'ends a reign of terror'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip "ends a reign of terror." The Israeli military declared today that it had killed Sinwar duri...
Oct 17, 2024