Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
RCMP investigating fatal crash involving Red Deer woman
RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of a Red Deer woman after a fatal collision in southern Alberta Monday.On March 25, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., Piikani Nation, Pincher ...
Mar 26, 2024
Red Deer RCMP warn public of counterfeit currency circulating throughout community
Red Deer RCMP are alerting the public to look out for counterfeit currency.Red Deer RCMP have received multiple reports of transactions where $50 and $100 counterfeit bills were used or attempted to b...
Mar 26, 2024
Embattled Medicine Hat mayor addressing community Wednesday, council encourages residents to ask questions
Embattled Mayor Linnsie Clark will address reporters Wednesday morning from the steps of Medicine Hat city hall and is expected to take questions for the first time since she was stripped of her mayor...
Mar 26, 2024
Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship loses power, six presumed dead
A container ship early Tuesday morning lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing the span to buckle into the river below.Longer video of collapse of main span of the Francis Scot...
Mar 26, 2024
Central Middle student wins Braille Challenge
A grade seven student at Red Deer Public is the winner of this year's Alberta Regional Braille Challenge.Now, Brynn Larsen, a grade seven student at Central Middle School, is being celebrated for brea...
Mar 26, 2024
Pancholi drops out of Alberta NDP leadership race
One person who was looking to lead the Alberta NDP is instead taking things in a different direction. Rakhi Pancholi has announced that she is dropping out of the party's leadership race. The MLA for ...
Mar 26, 2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water
BALTIMORE (AP) - A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning, and multiple vehicles fell into the water. Authorities were...
Mar 26, 2024
Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to motel
Alberta's minister for Seniors, Community and Social Services says there needs to be greater oversight of agencies that advertise non-medical supports to vulnerable people. Jason Nixon says the regula...
Mar 25, 2024
RDP Athlete of the Week - Jaxon Steele
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Jaxon Steele (Kings Hockey) as The RDP Athlete of the Week. Jaxon Steele - Kings Hockey Program - Bachelor of Kinesiology (3rd year) Hometown - Calga...
Mar 25, 2024 Jaxon Steele scores in double overtime to help the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team earn a 3-2 victory to defeat the Concordia University Thunder three games to none and win consecutive ACAC gold medals.(RDP Athletics)
Rebels this week: March 25 - 31
PLAYOFFS!!The 2023-24 WHL Regular Season has come to and end... bring on the 2024 WHL Playoffs!The Red Deer Rebels (5th seed) take on the Medicine Hat Tigers (4th seed) in the WHL Eastern Conference Q...
Mar 25, 2024