Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Two charged, RCMP looking for third suspect in central Alberta shooting
RCMP are providing more information into the June 10, 2024, incident in which the Maskwacis RCMP responded to a report of a shooting in Samson Cree Nation. Related: Maskwacis RCMP respond to multiple ...
Jun 18, 2024 (Maskwacis RCMP)
Red Deer school divisions react to new restrictions for cellphones in classrooms
A pair of local school divisions are looking further into the government's announcement Monday that restrictions will be in place this fall regarding the use of cell phones and other mobile devices in...
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Special Olympics celebrity breakfast serves up inspiration and support
About 150 people attended the Red Deer Special Olympics celebrity breakfast at Westerner Park on June 18, making it one of the most successful editions it has hosted since taking a hiatus during the C...
Jun 18, 2024
Red Deer home sales on the rise in May
Red Deer saw an increase in home sales last month when compared to the month before and year-over-year. According to the latest Market Report from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 226 ...
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Red Deer region's unemployment rate moves higher in May
The Red Deer economic region saw a one per cent increase in its unemployment rate last month. According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's unemployment rate in May was...
Jun 18, 2024
Panel to review water main break that has forced Calgary to conserve water
CALGARY - A panel of experts is to review why a major pipeline burst in Calgary nearly two weeks ago, forcing the city and surrounding regions to conserve water. David Duckworth, the city's chief admi...
Jun 18, 2024
LOCATED: Tina Piche, 53, of Red Deer
Tina Piche has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. Red Deer RCMP say they are committed to keeping the community safe. If you have infor...
Jun 18, 2024 (Red Deer RCMP)
Rotary Club of Red Deer is far from slacking in conservation efforts
The Rotary Club of Red Deer officially celebrated the completion of phase one of its Centennial Legacy Project, a large-scale conservation of the Slack Slough wetland just southeast of Gasoline Alley....
Jun 17, 2024
Oilers primed for Game 5 after big win over Panthers: 'There's a lot of confidence'
SUNRISE - Kris Knoblauch stated boldly he was looking forward to the next 10 days. The Oilers head coach shared those feelings hours before his team faced elimination down 3-0 to the Florida Panthers ...
Jun 17, 2024
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
CALGARY - Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Nicolaides says cellphones help wit...
Jun 17, 2024