Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Recap: March 25
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Hockey team defeated the Concordia University Thunder in game three to sweep the championship final.Here is a summary of the results: On Friday, the RDP Kings won ...
Mar 25, 2024
Alberta RCMP warning against mass marketing and phone scams
Alberta RCMP is participating in Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's Fraud Prevention Month.Mounties are sharing information and resources to help you protect yourself from mass marketing...
Mar 25, 2024
Nomination Day and Special Ballot applications for Red Deer byelection
It's Nomination Day for the 2024 Municipal By-Election and staff are onsite at Red Deer City Hall to accept nomination packages until noon. Also, starting today, officials note eligible voters can app...
Mar 25, 2024
59% of Albertans want carbon tax abolished: poll
A new survey suggests that the majority of Albertans want to completely eliminate the federal carbon tax.The Angus Reid Institute polled 1,602 Canadian adults, including 155 residents of Alberta betwe...
Mar 25, 2024