Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Operation Food Lift exchanges flights for funds to the Red Deer Food Bank
Operation Food Lift, a unique community event and essential fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank, has been taking to the skies for more than 25 years and returns this Sunday, September 29.Held at the...
Sep 23, 2024
Province expanding recovery support in Red Deer
The Alberta government says it is increasing access to recovery-oriented care in Red Deer by launching several new initiatives within the community. Provincial officials say they have built a system o...
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LOCATED: Morgan Trommel, 43, of Red Deer
UPDATE: Sept. 25, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Red Deer RCMP report that Morgan Trommel has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. -- For local news delivered da...
Sep 23, 2024
Microsociety making mega-impact on students for 15 years
The Aspen Heights Elementary School Microsociety is entering full-swing after citizens and their elected government representatives all took oaths of good faith, and were ceremoniously sworn into offi...
Sep 23, 2024
Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system
An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Alberta Medic...
Sep 23, 2024
There's an air of hostility around the House as MPs head into heated debates
OTTAWA - Some MPs are demanding more discipline from House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus after an exchange between two party leaders last week got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to phy...
Sep 23, 2024
Union for grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver says strike to start Tuesday
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...
Sep 23, 2024
Rebels drop season opener 2-1 in OT to Hurricanes
It was opening night for the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday as they hosted the Lethbridge Hurricanes to drop the puck on the 2024-25 WHL season.Lethbridge won their season opener at home last night again...
Sep 21, 2024
CUPE members hold 'day of action' for educational assistants and support staff
Union locals representing educational assistants, custodians and other educational support staff at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools and Red Deer Public Schools held a day of action on Saturday to c...
Sep 21, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic to hold Truth and Reconciliation Week, Sept. 23-26
Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a range of initiatives this week in the lead-up to Sept. 30 -- the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Monday, Sept. 23 will begin with a flag-raising at 9 a.m.,...
Sep 21, 2024