Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

UPDATE: LOCATED, Steven Cortez, 57, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is advising that Cortez was located safe.
Oct 23, 2025

ATA prepared to negotiate, despite anticipated gov't plan to force teachers back to work
The Alberta Teachers' Association says it is aware of the looming back-to-work legislation promised by Premier Danielle Smith.Such legislation appears to be coming with the return to the legislature f...
Oct 22, 2025

Maskwacis man charged in fatal July collision
Wetaskiwin RCMP have charged a Maskwacis man following a fatal two-vehicle collision in July. Maskwacis resident Terrance Buffalo, 36, has been charged with two counts of impaired operation of a conve...
Oct 22, 2025

Ten year sentence for man convicted in fatal Red Deer arson fire
A Red Deer man charged in a fatal arson fire three years ago has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Raymond Richard, 40, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Oct. 21, 2025, after being ...
Oct 22, 2025

Warriors come out on top in shootout win over Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels went goal for goal with the Moose Jaw Warriors on Tuesday night, but were edged 5-4 in the shootout at the Temple Gardens Centre.Riley Thorpe put the Warriors out in front in the f...
Oct 21, 2025

Ballot counting continues in Red Deer
Officials with the City of Red Deer say thousands of residents exercised their right to vote for mayor, city councillors and school board trustees as part of Monday's municipal and school board electi...
Oct 21, 2025

Alberta government mum on back-to-work bill details as teachers strike continues
The Alberta government is keeping its legislative cards close to its chest when it comes to passing an order to end a provincewide strike by teachers.Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is respo...
Oct 21, 2025

Springer's homer sends Blue Jays into World Series with 4-3 win over Mariners in Game 7 of ALCS
TORONTO (AP) - George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattl...
Oct 20, 2025

Albertans to pick mayors, councillors in provincewide municipal elections
Albertans are set to pick their next mayors and councillors today as municipal elections take place across the province.Edmonton is guaranteed to see a new face in the mayor's chair, as Amarjeet Sohi ...
Oct 20, 2025

City of Red Deer says voting process may take slightly longer at polls
Red Deer residents heading to the polls on election day are encouraged to allow for a little extra time. The City of Red Deer says voting may take longer this year because of the use of Alberta's new ...
Oct 20, 2025