Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Speedcubing event returns to Red Deer on Saturday
Have you ever seen a Rubik's Cube solved in less than 8 seconds? If not, this Saturday, central Albertans can head to the Cenovus Energy Learning Common located on the second floor of Red Deer Polytec...
Sep 26, 2025

Maskwacis RCMP arrest resident for allegedly trafficking firearms
Maskwacis RCMP have arrested a man who was allegedly involved in acquiring and distributing firearms from crime scenes in Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin.Police say they identified several firearms that were...
Sep 25, 2025

Red Deer RCMP still seeking suspect in downtown armed bank robbery
Red Deer RCMP are still looking for the suspect involved in an armed bank robbery on Thursday. RCMP responded around 12:36 to a bank robbery at the downtown Red Deer ScotiaBank branch (4421 50 Avenue)...
Sep 25, 2025 (Red Deer RCMP)

Driver charged in collision with school bus on Highway 766
Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged the driver of a pickup truck following a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus Thursday morning.RCMP responded to the collision that happened just after 8 a.m. on ...
Sep 25, 2025

Five new anesthesiologists join team at Red Deer Regional Health Centre
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced they've recruited five new anesthesiologists to Red Deer Doctors Radhey Alsenosy, Pireshin Ramdharee, Gary Simpson, Theo Endemann and Charlene Hendricks-Bou...
Sep 25, 2025

Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID
Alberta's justice minister has been directed to introduce new legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAID, that would give the government greater control and oversight of the program. A new ma...
Sep 25, 2025 Mickey Amery (Government of Alberta)

Tentative deal struck between Alberta government and teachers union
The Alberta government says it has struck a tentative deal with the union representing 51-thousand teachers provincewide, though the proposal is largely the same as its previous offer.A copy of the of...
Sep 25, 2025

Olds RCMP investigate fatal fire
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fatal house fire in Torrington Wednesday.On Sept. 24, 2025, at approximately 7:22 a.m., Olds RCMP were called to a structure fire on 1 Avenue in Torringto...
Sep 25, 2025

Town of Sylvan Lake election forum set for Oct. 9
The Town of Sylvan Lake has organized a candidate forum prior to the upcoming municipal election next month.The forum is set for Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Nexsource Centre and the public is in...
Sep 24, 2025

Town of Blackfalds releases candidates list for municipal election
The Town of Blackfalds has unveiled its official list of candidates for the upcoming municipal election next month.There are two mayoral candidates including incumbent Jamie Hoover and Laura Svab as w...
Sep 24, 2025