Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine...
Jul 18, 2024
Community dishes up and dishes out for Kidney Foundation
A few hundred people showed up to the Big 105 and 106.7 Rewind Radio's Annual Chili Cook-Off and fundraiser Thursday, with the Michalsky Farm named as the Best Tasting Chili winner for their delectabl...
Jul 18, 2024
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
Bob Newhart has died at age 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smas...
Jul 18, 2024
Alberta adding surveillance teams to monitor rural crime
The Government of Alberta has announced new funding that it believes will help to make rural communities safer.It will spend $4.3 million to add two surveillance teams to the Alberta Sheriffs. One tea...
Jul 18, 2024
Albertans set summer electricity use record Wednesday
Albertans consumed a record amount of electricity on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) says homes and businesses consumed 12,219 megawatts of power.The previous reco...
Jul 18, 2024
Wanted murderer amongst six charged in auto crimes investigation
Charges have been laid against six suspects following a year-long investigation into an organized auto theft and revinning operation. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), on...
Jul 18, 2024 Joseph Chlala, of Calgary. (ALERT)
Chemical fire in Burnt Lake Industrial Park under control
UPDATE: July 18, 2:21 p.m.Officials with the City of Red Deer say the situation in Burnt Lake Industrial Park has been mitigated, and there is no longer a smoke risk. Businesses can resume in both Bur...
Jul 18, 2024
Mustard Seed shares needs at pancake breakfast
The Red Deer Mustard Seed hosted clients and community members at a pancake breakfast on July 18, where senior director of food services Laura Giesbrecht shared on the current needs of the organizatio...
Jul 18, 2024
Searchers redouble efforts to locate Red Deer man swept away in North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Searchers have not given up their desperate quest to locate an Alberta man who was swept away in the fast-flowing North Thompson River last week. Stan Cappis and a friend were enjoying the ...
Jul 17, 2024
Shaun Sutter leaves Rebels for pro hockey role
Red Deer Rebels associate general manager Shaun Sutter is leaving the team after accepting a scouting position at the pro level.Shaun joined the Rebels as senior scout in 2011 and was promoted to assi...
Jul 17, 2024