Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta Premier Smith dismisses critics who say she's misleading public on trans law
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those who question her rationale for the government's law restricting health care for transgender youth need to read up on puberty.Smith has defended the law that p...
Sep 24, 2025
Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won't be made public
Alberta's government says it has yet to receive an interim report on the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts but it should be finished in the coming days.The government ...
Sep 24, 2025
Alberta's population growth slowed in second quarter, but still highest in Canada
Statistics Canada says growth in the country's population slowed down over the last quarter, including in Alberta.As of July 1, 2025, the province was home to 5,029,346 people. That is an increase of ...
Sep 24, 2025
City of Lacombe and County reveal official candidate lists for municipal election
The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County have announced the official candidates running in the upcoming 2025 municipal election.In the City of Lacombe, there are three candidates running for mayor inclu...
Sep 24, 2025
Saylar May and Eileen Park compete at Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp
Red Deer's Eileen Park and Rocky Mountain House's Saylar May competed at the Team Canada - NextGen Selection Camp in hopes of representing their country during the 2026 season.At the two-day tournamen...
Sep 24, 2025
Alberta teachers to vote on tentative deal as strike date nears; government
The Alberta government says it has struck a tentative deal with the union representing 51,000 teachers provincewide.Finance Minister Nate Horner says the offer needs to be ratified by the members of t...
Sep 24, 2025
Nicholas Bennett wins bronze and places fourth in pair of races at 2025 World Para Swimming Championships
Nicholas Bennett has made some noise at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships this week.The 21-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who now calls Red Deer home, won the bronze medal in the men's 200-m...
Sep 23, 2025
Five more ministries get new mandate letters from Premier Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has released five more mandate letters.They follow up the first four which dropped last week, and come ahead of the legislative assembly reconvening for a fall session o...
Sep 23, 2025
Dallas Stars sign Rebels forward Jaxon Fuder
The Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League announced Tuesday they've signed Red Deer Rebels forward Jaxon Fuder.The 19-year-old from Cold Lake, Alta. signed a three-year, entry-level contract, whi...
Sep 23, 2025
Red Deer students take part in province-wide walkout in support of teachers
High school students made their voices heard in Alberta today including in Red Deer.Over 40 students made their way to Red Deer City Hall Monday morning in solidarity with teachers amid contract negot...
Sep 22, 2025