Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Pickering, Rebels' first-round selection, signs with club
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that Graeme Pickering, the club's first-round pick at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. Pickering, ...
May 22, 2024
Sports Hall of Fame welcomes 2024 inductees
The latest group of inductees to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame will be celebrated on May 24 at the Red Deer Polytechnic Cenovus Energy Learning Common. The 12 individuals receiving the honour of bei...
May 22, 2024
Indigenous organizations get funding to ensure safer futures for women, girls and 2S+
Three central Alberta organizations are benefiting from a provincial grant aimed at ensuring safer futures for Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people.The province announced a $4 million investment ear...
May 22, 2024
Spring comes to Sunnybrook Farm
Central Albertans can join the Sunnybrook Farm family on Saturday, May 25, 2024, for a special country breakfast, and a chance to meet the baby animals that will be growing up on the farm this summer....
May 22, 2024
RCMP make arrests after investigation into drug trafficking
Three people are facing charges following a drug trafficking investigation in central Alberta. On May 7, 2024, Mounties say a months-long investigation culminated in arrests and the execution of searc...
May 21, 2024
Fire Advisory lifted for Red Deer County
Rain and cooler temperatures have led officials with Red Deer County to lift a fire advisory previously in place.The advisory was lifted as of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.County officials say p...
May 21, 2024
Annual Spring Feast promotes healing and prayer with Sacred Hoop
Safe Harbour's Spring Feast returns May 29 to June 1, this year with a special ceremonial addition: the Sacred Hoop. There will also be a focus on honouring White Bison, a nonprofit promoting wellness...
May 21, 2024
Red Deer RCMP investigate alleged sexual assault of two youth
Local Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a suspect in an alleged sexual assault. On May 10, 2024, Red Deer RCMP received a report of a sexual assault. Police say investigators were advised...
May 21, 2024
NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century as lengthy droughts take centre stage
No matter which team wins the Stanley Cup championship this year it will be a first this century. The Dallas Stars won its lone championship in 1999, months before the world worried computers would ma...
May 21, 2024
Freeland says government will introduce capital gains legislation before summer break
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government will introduce legislation to increase the inclusion rate on capital gains before the parliamentary summer break. The federal bu...
May 21, 2024