Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Bulldogs bulldoze over the Saints in 5-2 victory
The Blackfalds Bulldogs bulldozed over the Spruce Grove Saints in a massive 5-2 win during their Sunday matinee at the Eagle Builders Centre. Partnering with their Foundation, it was also the Bulldogs...
Feb 18, 2024

Flames legend Lanny McDonald posts he's out of hospital after cardiac event
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have forwarded a message from Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald that he's out of hospital following a cardiac event earlier this month. The 71-year-old writes in an Inst...
Feb 18, 2024

Timeline of recent tensions between Canada and India
OTTAWA - Canada and India have not had a perfect relationship, and issues over Sikh separatism have continue to simmer for decades. But tensions hit a boiling point in the past year. Here's a timeline...
Feb 18, 2024

Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans
Seven Alberta First Nations have banded together to seek answers as industry and government move on billion-dollar plans to inject and store millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases underneath or adjace...
Feb 18, 2024

Rebels lose back-to-back games against the Oil Kings
In a rematch, the Red Deer Rebels lost 3-1 against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night at Rogers Place.Last night at home, the Rebels also lost 3-1 to the Oil Kings. READ: Rebels drop 3-1 decisio...
Feb 17, 2024

Rebels drop 3-1 decision to Oil Kings
After a 6-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen at the Peavey Mart Centrium Tuesday night, the Red Deer Rebels followed that up with a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Centrium Friday night. It was a...
Feb 16, 2024

Bulldogs lose 4-3 to Bandits in first overtime game in BCHL season
The Blackfalds Bulldogs lost 4-3 to the Brooks Bandits at the Eagle Builders Centre on Friday in their first overtime game of the BCHL season. At their last match together on Saturday, the Bulldogs se...
Feb 16, 2024

Red Deer city council requests the province to remove OPS and replace it with other services
Red Deer city council will be requesting the Government of Alberta (GOA) to remove the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) out of Red Deer and replace it with other addictions and mental health services in...
Feb 16, 2024

Kathleen Ganley releases Members' Charter to strengthen party, give members greater voice
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley has released an eight-point Members' Charter, which she says is a response to concerns from members - and a bid to give them a greater voice in the par...
Feb 16, 2024 Kathleen Ganley (photo from Kathleen Ganley Facebook page

Transforming Practices Conference returning to Red Deer
A highly-successful frontliner conference has returned for a second year to Red Deer. Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic have announced, Transforming Practices: Breaking Silence, Building Safety is a...
Feb 16, 2024 (RDP)