Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
'Gowns 4 Grads' returns to Red Deer Feb. 20-22
Gowns 4 Grads is coming back to Red Deer.The program, which started in 2018, provides free formal wear for teens with grad events upcoming, and is hosted by the Trenville Royal Purple Elks #248 (a cen...
Feb 03, 2024
Rebels fall 6-3 to fall two points behind Warriors in playoff race
The Red Deer Rebels lost their second straight game in regulation Saturday, after having their 13-game point streak snapped on Friday. On the road in Moose Jaw, the Rebels fell 6-3 to the Warriors Sat...
Feb 03, 2024
Penhold launches blood donor challenge in honour of World Record holder
The Town of Penhold is launching what it calls the Penhold Cares Central Alberta Community Blood Drive Challenge. The challenge is in honour of Penhold resident and World Record holder Josephine Micha...
Feb 03, 2024 Josephine Michaluk of Penhold has donated blood more than 200 times, a Guinness World Record. (Supplied)
Bulldogs win their first game in BCHL against the Oilers
Their first game in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), the Blackfalds Bulldogs won 4-3 against the Okotoks Oilers Friday night at the Eagle Builders Centre. Going through some growing pains mo...
Feb 02, 2024
Rebels lose 4-1 to Wheat Kings in Brandon
The Red Deer Rebels 13-game point streak is now over following a 4-1 loss to the Wheat Kings in Brandon, MB, Friday night.The Rebels were 2-1 against the Wheat Kings so far this season coming into the...
Feb 02, 2024
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins NHL all-star skills competition
TORONTO - Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize. McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, ...
Feb 02, 2024
Red Deer to participate in provincial workshop on drought prevention and potential water-sharing agreements
The City of Red Deer will be participating in a three-day workshop, organized by the provincial government, to discuss water-sharing and drought prevention measures in the South Saskatchewan River Bas...
Feb 02, 2024
Trial scheduled for men charged in central Alberta homicide
Trial dates have been set for two people charged in the death of a young Maskwacis, AB, man a year-and-a-half ago. Cole Gerald Cattleman, 26, and Chaz Joseph Cattleman, 23, both of Maskwacis, are sche...
Feb 02, 2024
Footballer-turned-actor Carl Weathers, who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, facing-off against Arnold Sc...
Feb 02, 2024
NHL to allow players to compete at Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030
TORONTO - The NHL is heading back to the Olympics. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced today during the league's all-star festivities that its players will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Gam...
Feb 02, 2024