Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
RCMP locate suspected vehicle and driver in fatal hit and run near Innisfail
UPDATE: March 29, 2024, 8:45 p.m. Innisfail RCMP advise that they have located the truck and suspected driver in this incident. Innisfail RCMP advise that the investigation is ongoing and additional u...
Mar 28, 2024
Rebels say they have a "new energy" heading into first round of WHL playoffs against the Tigers
The Red Deer Rebels say they have a found a new energy before heading into the first round of the 2024 Western Hockey League playoffs against the Medicine Hat Tigers.At a press conference on Wednesday...
Mar 27, 2024
Parkland Corp. selling 157 gas and convenience store locations
Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has put 157 of its gas and convenience store locations across six provinces up for sale.The Calgary-based company said Tuesday it is partnering with NRC Realty & Capit...
Mar 27, 2024
Alberta government requesting more control over provincial immigration system
Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau related to Alberta's immigration system. The Smith government is asking Trudeau to re-evaluate Ottawa's decision limiting t...
Mar 27, 2024
Alberta introduces 'apprenticeship-style model' for Class 1 drivers
There will soon be a new way for Albertans to become commercial truck drivers. The Government of Alberta says it is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made-in-Alberta learning pathwa...
Mar 27, 2024
Nominations are in for the 2024 byelection
Officials with the City of Red Deer say nominations are now confirmed for the historic first-ever By-Election that will take place in Red Deer on April 22, 2024."This is history in the making," said J...
Mar 27, 2024
'More than ready': Medicine Hat Tigers say they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in playoffs
Medicine Hat Tigers players said Tuesday they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in a seven-game first round Western Hockey League playoff series starting Friday night at Co-op Place.The Tigers ...
Mar 27, 2024
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fig...
Mar 26, 2024
Red Deer athletes bring home medals at junior national freestyle ski championship
Red Deer athletes brought home some medals this weekend at the junior national freestyle ski championships. From March 20-24, five local athletes qualified for the 2024 Canadian Junior Park & Pipe...
Mar 26, 2024
Drayton Valley resident advocates to stop demolition plans of former H.W. Pickup School
With students from H.W. Pickup Middle School now attending classes at the new Powerhouse campus in the town of Drayton Valley, some residents are raising concerns about the old school building, and th...
Mar 26, 2024