Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 06, 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 05, 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 03, 2025
Red Deer couple completes over 7,600 km journey on tandem bike
Local Red Deer couple Lady JB Owen and her husband, Peter Giesin, have returned home after completing a 91-day trek on a tandem bike.The duo travelled over 7,600 kilometres from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico...
Oct 03, 2025
St. Lorenzo Middle School introduces Unified Sports program
St. Lorenzo Middle School, which is part of the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division, has launched its new Unified Sports program.With the support of Special Olympics Red Deer, the new initiativ...
Oct 03, 2025
Schools set to close as Alberta provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike
Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday's provincewide teachers strike.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaid...
Oct 03, 2025
HSAA union workers hold rally outside Red Deer Regional Hospital
Red Deer health care workers joined thousands of others across the province on Thursday in a rally for a fair deal with the provincial government.The group of approximately 40 to 50 workers, who are a...
Oct 02, 2025
As strike looms, Alberta teachers say they'll return to bargaining once province does
With days to go until Alberta's teachers are set to strike, their union head said Thursday they will go back to the bargaining table when the province does.Jason Schilling with the Alberta Teachers' A...
Oct 02, 2025
Rebels name Talon Brigley 29th captain in team history
A hometown kid became the newest captain of the Red Deer Rebels Thursday.Talon Brigley, who was born in Sylvan Lake, is the 29th captain in franchise history.The 20-year-old is in his fifth season wit...
Oct 02, 2025
Red Deer & District Chamber introduces new CEO
The Red Deer & District Chamber has announced that Frank Creasey is its new CEO.They welcomed him to the chamber following the organization's 132nd annual general meeting.According to the Chamber,...
Oct 02, 2025