Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

The Alberta government says it plans to submit an application for a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia in the spring of 2026.The proposal is to be filed to the new federal Major Project...

The search for a six-year-old boy missing for 11 days in mountainous terrain in southern Alberta has been called off.RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney says the search for Darius Macdougall in the Crowsnest Pass a...

The City of Lacombe is spending up to $70,000 to hire an emergency services specialist who can guide the municipality in its search for a new fire station site.In October 2024, city council gave appro...

The Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) kicks off today in Red Deer and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 4.The ninth annual edition of the event will take place on the big screen at Gameland Lase...

Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) president Jason Schilling has issued the following statement regarding the Alberta government's response to teachers' impending strike, set to begin Oct. 6, 2025. "...