Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

In what was the first meeting between the Red Deer Rebels (29-19-2-6) and Wenatchee Wild (29-23-4-0) since the latter's relocation from Winnipeg, it was the visiting team coming out on top.The two squ...

The Blackfalds Bulldogs had a grave 7-2 loss against the Brooks Bandits on Friday night at the Centennial Regional Arena. The game marks the second of four road trip games over a three-week period, wi...

The Donald family has given a record-breaking $20 million gift to Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), the largest ever received by the institution, in support of healthcare, healthtech programming, and applie...

This year, The Mustard Seed is bringing back their partnership with Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) and the Red Deer Food Bank for their annual fundraising walk. The free event will take place on Feb...

While just one week ago organizers of the Gowns4Grads event were stripped of their entire stock, Albertans quickly came together to show that good can always prevail with generosity. Run by the Elks o...

The province is looking to expand work in the trades.Alberta is looking to invest an additional $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats at 11 post-secondary...

OTTAWA - The NDP says it has reached a deal with the governing Liberals to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. ...

WESTLOCK, Alta. - A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw that bans Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property. A slim majority of Westlock residents who took part in a p...

CALGARY - Krysten Karwacki is in a spotlight not of her own making at the Canadian women's curling championship. Kerri Einarson's alternate, or fifth, has played every end for four-time champion Einar...

SASKATOON - A main organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-...