Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta to investigate police crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protests
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will ask the province's police watchdog to investigate how officers forcibly cleared out two pro-Palestinian protests on university cam...
May 14, 2024
LOCATED: Dustin Dumais-Miller, 32, of Red
Dustin Dumais-Miller has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.--For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to ...
May 09, 2024
Red Deerians should get to 'know the risks' for Emergency Preparedness Week
For this year's Emergency Preparedness Week, the City urges Red Deerians to "Be Prepared: Know Your Risks" and ensure they are equipped for the kinds of disasters that may impact the area. The nationa...
May 07, 2024
Day 3 of LaGrange v. Red Deer Catholic: The meme had, "nothing to do with the Holocaust"
What was supposed to be the final day of a double Judicial Review into the removal of a former Red Deer Catholic school trustee heard the close of arguments on the first set of sanctions against Moniq...
May 03, 2024
Two-year prison term for man convicted in arson fire of Red Deer Canadian Tire store
A local man charged in an arson fire at the Canadian Tire north location in Red Deer last year has been sentenced to 24-months in prison. Scott William Sumyk, 44, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Dee...
May 03, 2024
Alberta providing $30 million in new sport and recreation funding
The province is investing in new funding for sport and recreation facilities in Alberta.As part of Budget 2024, the province is directing $30 million through the new Active Communities Initiative to s...
May 03, 2024
Volunteers to clean up Alberta highways this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are driving along the highways of Alberta this weekend, watch out for volunteers cleaning the roads.On Saturday, May 4, 2024, volunteer groups will be clearing provincial highw...
May 03, 2024
Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L. The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas' Anglican Ch...
May 03, 2024
More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is unde...
May 03, 2024
Emotions of Fibre: Works by Erin Davis at the RDAC Community Gallery
Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present Emotions of Fibre: Artworks by Erin Davis held in the Community Gallery from April 18 to May 20, 2024. Erin Davis is inspired by the rich tapestries of Albe...
May 02, 2024