Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2025
Fake $100s going around in Lacombe
Lacombe Police (LPS) are warning the public to be aware of an increase in counterfeit money circulating in the community over the last few weeks.In September, LPS investigated multiple cases of report...
Oct 2, 2025
Red Deer just had its sixth driest September in 112 years
Sept. 9: 5.6 mmSept. 30: 0.2 mmThat's all the precipitation seen at Red Deer Regional Airport last month, and it means it was the sixth driest September in 112 years of records, according to Environme...
Oct 1, 2025
Tickets now on sale for Agri-Trade 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 edition of Agri-Trade, taking place once again at Westerner Park.The expo runs Nov. 5-7 with thousands of attendees and over 500 exhibitors showcasing the very bes...
Oct 1, 2025