Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
2024 Alberta Open Championship draws central Alberta golfers
The Alberta Golf 2024 Alberta Open Championship tees off August 13-15 and multiple central Alberta golfers will be throwing their visors in the ring.The following local golfers will be participating:B...
Aug 12, 2024
Trial of Coutts protesters resumes after men convicted of mischief, weapons charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Lawyers for two men convicted of mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., are scheduled to appear in court today as the case moves toward sentencing. A jury on Aug. 2 also...
Aug 12, 2024
Jasper evacuees to get information on phased re-entry of town today
HINTON, Alta. - Details about when and how evacuated residents of Jasper will be allowed to return to their homes nearly three weeks after a wildfire forced them to flee will be announced today. Parks...
Aug 12, 2024
2nd annual Afro-Caribbean Festival bringing culture to downtown Red Deer Aug. 17 & 18
The second annual Afro Caribbean Festival is coming to Red Deer's downtown Aug. 17 & 18.Hosted by the African Caribbean Centre of Central Alberta (ACCoCA), the free-to-attend festival offers a uni...
Aug 11, 2024
Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada's flag as Paris Olympic Games close
PARIS - The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after he...
Aug 11, 2024
Discovery Canyon reopens at River Bend after water quality concerns
The Discovery Canyon water feature in Red Deer, which unexpectedly had to close in late July due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria, is once again open.Located at River Bend, water continued to pump...
Aug 10, 2024
Jasper's mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the annou...
Aug 10, 2024
Overdue hiker in Nordegg area found deceased after three-day search
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are sharing the unfortunate news that an overdue hiker in the Nordegg backcountry has been found deceased.The 55-year-old was noted to RCMP as overdue on Aug. 5. This led to ...
Aug 09, 2024
Major road closure coming to Barrett Drive in Bower area
City of Red Deer PSA -- Motorists are advised of upcoming traffic disruptions as crews work to replace catch basins, repair concrete sidewalks and curbs, and rehabilitate pavement between Bannerman Cl...
Aug 09, 2024
Traffic disruption happening downtown Red Deer Aug. 12-23
City of Red Deer PSA -- Motorists are advised of upcoming traffic disruptions on 49 Avenue and 45 Street as crews work in the area.Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 12 until 4 p.m. on Friday, Augus...
Aug 09, 2024