Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
AUPE bargaining town hall comes to Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is holding 52 province-wide town halls this month as negotiations with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, and other employers reach wh...
Jun 17, 2024
Red Deer Food Bank receives Co-op Community Spaces grant
The Red Deer Food Bank stands to benefit from a major funding grant this year.For 10 years, officials say Co-op has helped fund 189 community spaces across Western Canada, and this year, it is investi...
Jun 17, 2024
Work begins to fix problem spots on Calgary water main; restrictions to last weeks
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says work begins today to fix more problem spots on a major water main. Jyoti Gondek says engineers and hydrologists used a robot last week to complete an inspection of the p...
Jun 17, 2024
Trial resumes for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the 2022 blockade at Coutts, Alta., resumes today. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert are on trial in Court of King...
Jun 17, 2024
Red Deer Walk Together for ALS goes June 15 at Bower Ponds
The 2024 Red Deer Walk Together for ALS is happening Saturday, June 15, at Red Deer's Bower Ponds. There are nine walks across the province in 2024, raising funds for client support services and resea...
Jun 14, 2024
Star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in top form for the Florida Panthers
EDMONTON - Sergei Bobrovsky's dressing-room stall is a shrine. A gold crucifix hangs from a chain. Next to it is a royal blue Orthodox prayer tassel. And the Florida goaltender's play has been nothing...
Jun 14, 2024