Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer man among seven child sexual exploitation arrests
A series of arrests targeting the alleged perpetrators of child sexual exploitation has been made in Alberta.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says Operation ICE Storm focused on high-...
Oct 7, 2025
Jobs, housing, and more among topics discussed at chamber all-candidates forum
Red Deerians got to hear from election candidates on their plans for jobs, housing, and fiscal stewardship at the municipal all-candidates forum Monday night. In front of a crowd of at least 60 reside...
Oct 6, 2025
Agreement to keep Heritage Ranch open ends today
An agreement between the City of Red Deer and the operator of Heritage Ranch to keep the site open through the summer ended on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.As a result, the facilities at Heritage Ranch are no...
Oct 6, 2025
New 13-court pickleball facility to open in Red Deer
A new indoor pickleball facility is coming to Red Deer this fall.The 13-court facility will be opened at Bower Place by the Fairgrounds organization, a free-to-join public racket club with locations i...
Oct 6, 2025
Man charged after targeting Red Deer gas bars Friday night
Charges have been laid following a string of incidents Friday night in Red Deer, allegedly perpetrated by one man. RCMP now clarify that between 5 p.m and 5:40 p.m. on Friday, three gas stations were ...
Oct 6, 2025
Bank robberies in Airdrie and Banff possibly linked to Red Deer incident
RCMP say recent robberies in Airdrie and Banff may be linked to another in Red Deer.The Red Deer incident happened around 12:35 p.m. on Sept. 25 at a downtown branch of Scotiabank.The suspect was said...
Oct 6, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith urges talks as Alberta teachers launch provincewide strike
Alberta's teachers are off the job and the head of their union says it's about taking a stand to fix a cycle of underfunding and overcrowding.Jason Schilling says Alberta is failing to adequately fund...
Oct 6, 2025
Alberta's teachers start province-wide strike
Alberta teachers have started a province-wide strike as of Monday, Oct. 6.Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling released a statement on Sunday that on Monday, teachers across Alberta...
Oct 6, 2025
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre hosting 2025 Fall Banquet
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) is hosting its 37th annual Fall Banquet, titled "Beautifully Broken," which highlights two contrasting ideas: beauty and brokenness. Organizers note t...
Oct 5, 2025
Exploratory talks resume between Alberta teachers and provincial government
Messaging is coming from all sides Friday related to the upcoming Alberta teachers strike, which is expected to commence Monday, Oct. 6.After the ATA announced today that exploratory conversations aro...
Oct 3, 2025