Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer housing up 115 per cent in 2024
The province has continued its progress in keeping up with the demand for housing in Alberta in 2024.In Red Deer, the community saw a 115 per cent increase from 146 to 314 homes this year, according t...
Oct 17, 2024
Debris from fires on frozen lakes an environmental and safety issue, says Sylvan Lake mayor
The mayor of Sylvan Lake says something' has to give in the name of creating a safer environment for Alberta lakes, people who have fires on them while they're frozen, as well as summertime users.That...
Oct 17, 2024
Rebels break losing streak on Calgary Hitmen ice
The Red Deer Rebels broke their three-game losing streak after a5-4 overtime win against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome Oct. 16.The Rebels came out of the gate strong, with Cohen Poul...
Oct 16, 2024