Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
No talks planned as clock ticks down to Monday deadline in Alberta teachers strike
With time running out before Alberta's striking teachers get legislated back to work, the province and the union say they're ready to negotiate but want the other side to make the first move.Alberta T...
Oct 24, 2025
Man convicted in fatal Red Deer crash sentenced to 10 years
A man charged in a fatal hit and run involving an alleged stolen vehicle in Red Deer this summer has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Ryan Allan Bell, 33, of Red Deer County, was sentenced in Red D...
Oct 24, 2025
Charges laid in fatal crash north of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have now laid charges in connection with a motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of 48-year-old Michael (Aaron) Caywood on Aug. 30, 2025. With the assistance of the Alberta RCMP ...
Oct 24, 2025
Red Deer RCMP investigating suspicious backyard fire
The Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public for information following a suspicious fire.Police are investigating after they responded to a fire in the backyard of a residence in the Morrisoe Neighbour...
Oct 24, 2025
Teachers say back-to-work legislation will make things worse for students
Teachers in Alberta say the province's planned back-to-work legislation will only make things worse for their students.Ewelina Warchol (WURR'-shul), who teaches in Edmonton, says it's becoming harder ...
Oct 24, 2025
Recall petition issued for Alberta's education minister, 16,000 signatures needed
A Calgarian has been given the green light to start collecting signatures to potentially put Alberta's education minister out of a job.Alberta's chief electoral officer approved a recall petition appl...
Oct 23, 2025
Protestors converge on Alberta legislature over teachers strike
Thousands of protesting teachers and their supporters converged on the Alberta legislature as the province announced it is ending the teachers strike one way or another come Monday.The protesters -- d...
Oct 23, 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic researchers revolutionize wheelchair curling with virtual reality innovation
Students and staff at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) are aiming to reshape the future of wheelchair curling. Officials at RDP say what started as a conversation has evolved into a groundbreaking virtual r...
Oct 23, 2025 (RDP)
Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says absent a deal to end a provincewide teachers strike, her government will introduce back-to-work legislation Monday.Smith says with the strike deep into its third we...
Oct 23, 2025
Alberta legislature set to return with throne speech as teachers strike goes on
Alberta's legislative assembly is set to return Thursday with a throne speech kicking off the fall sitting.The assembly will return just as a provincewide teachers strike nears the end of its third we...
Oct 23, 2025