Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer sees growth in number of practicing physicians
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) has released its report on physician resources in Alberta for the second quarter of 2024, and Red Deer's number of physicians has been growing....
Jul 17, 2024
Town of Ponoka holds community-wide garage sale
From July 19-21, residents of Ponoka can wander and attend dozens of garage sales as the Town holds its 2024 community-wide garage sale. The event is an opportunity for residents and visitors to find ...
Jul 17, 2024
Highlights: Westerner Days Parade 2024
Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Red Deer Wednesday morning for the annual Westerner Days Parade.The event featured dozens of floats representing numerous agencies, organizations, com...
Jul 17, 2024