Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Rebels announce 2024 Training Camp schedule
The Red Deer Rebels has released its schedule for the 2024 Training Camp. On August 29, players will report for medical evaluations before heading to on-ice fitness testing at the Peavey Mart Centrium...
Aug 26, 2024

City opens council committee applications
The City of Red Deer is searching for residents who are open-minded, fair and willing to contribute their time and knowledge to volunteer to sit on one of its several boards, committees, and commissio...
Aug 26, 2024

Tourism Red Deer launches local attractions pass
Tourism Red Deer has launched a Red Deer and Central Alberta Attractions Pass, a digital pass designed to enhance tourism, boost local engagement, and elevate the central Alberta visitor experience.La...
Aug 21, 2024

Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...
Aug 21, 2024
Medical building to go up at former Red Deer Greyhound site
A three-storey medical-focused building is coming to the currently vacant site of Red Deer's former Greyhound station.The development is anticipated for completion by the end of 2025, shares Wes Giesb...
Aug 20, 2024

'Freedom Convoy' organizers were not in criminal cahoots: defence
OTTAWA - The legal team for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich says she wasn't part of any conspiracy to break the law when she helped organize a massive protest against pandemic restrictions in O...
Aug 20, 2024

Speedcubing event invites the best puzzle-solvers to Red Deer this September
Ever tried solving a Rubik's Cube, only for your attempt to bring bitter disappointment and utter frustration? Well now's the chance you've been dreaming of to show you do have what it takes. Start pr...
Aug 20, 2024

Canada Border Services Agency says systems outage impacting airport customs kiosks
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it's dealing with a partial systems outage that's affecting customs processing at Canadian airports. The CBSA shared the news in a post on X today but d...
Aug 20, 2024

Rail strike would affect more than 32,000 commuters in Canada's three biggest cities
More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.Transit authorities say select commut...
Aug 20, 2024

Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers
The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they'll be expected to follow...
Aug 20, 2024