Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
A closer look at the legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died on Feb. 29, in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 84. He was first elected in 1984 following the largest majority mandate in Canada's history, and was r...
Mar 18, 2024
Special weather statement in effect as winter makes a comeback
Spring may have sprung this past weekend, but it will not last long.Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of central Alberta and all of southern Alberta on March 18, 2024...
Mar 18, 2024
Parliament to vote on NDP motion urging Trudeau to recognize Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are set to vote today on an NDP motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to "officially recognize the state of Palestine." Liberal MPs have been divi...
Mar 18, 2024
Bulldogs lose 7-4 in strong effort against the Crusaders
The Blackfalds Bulldogs did not have the luck of the Irish at their St. Patrick's Day matinee game on Sunday, losing 7-4 to the Sherwood Park Crusaders at the Eagle Builders Centre. The Bulldogs went ...
Mar 17, 2024
Rebels can't weather Hurricanes, who clinch playoff berth
The season series between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes ended Saturday night with a 3-2 OT win for the visitors.The result comes just a night after the Canes beat the Rebels 5-2 on the...
Mar 16, 2024
Red Deer city council to do 'wholistic' review of 1990s-written Land Use Bylaw
Red Deer city council will consider first reading of a revised Land Use Bylaw (LUB), also known as the Zoning Bylaw, on Monday, March 18."Our current Land Use Bylaw was written in the 1990s, and while...
Mar 16, 2024
Rebels lose 5-2 in first of home-and-home series against Hurricanes
The Red Deer Rebels lost the first game of a home-and-home series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night, 5-2, at the Enmax Centre. A slow start for the Rebels yielded the first goal of the...
Mar 16, 2024
Red Deer's 32nd annual Harvest Run welcomes families with free admission for kids under 10
It's truly a family-affair this year at Red Deer's 32nd annual Harvest Run with free admission for children 10 and under. On September 8 from 9 - 11 a.m., the 3km walk/run and 8km run will begin in Ca...
Mar 15, 2024
Red Deer's 12th annual Central Alberta Family Expo returns this Saturday
The 12th annual Central Alberta Family Expo is returning to Red Deer County this Saturday.On March 16 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Crossroads Church (38155 Range Road 275B), the fun-filled trade show ...
Mar 15, 2024
'Saving up to $13.7K per year': Alberta reaches $15/day child care milestone
Alberta families are saving thousands of dollars annually as the province reaches a $15-per-day for child care average, officials from both levels of government said Thursday.The low average rate, rea...
Mar 15, 2024