Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Sentencing set for Red Deer man accused of sexually assaulting four teens last year
Sentencing has been scheduled this spring for a Red Deer man accused of sexually assaulting as many as four female teens last summer. Matthew Ryan, 25, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of...
Jan 30, 2024
Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions
EDMONTON - A former coal mine in the Alberta Rockies is releasing a contaminant toxic to fish at rates more than dozens of times higher than federal and provincial guidelines, while another periodical...
Jan 30, 2024
Sentencing scheduled in fatal Red Deer hit and run involving pedestrian
Sentencing is scheduled next month for a man charged in a fatal hit and run involving a pedestrian in Red Deer last year.Carter Austin Mather, 21, of Red Deer, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer ...
Jan 30, 2024
Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada. The minister says he spoke...
Jan 30, 2024
Minister Loewen to promote Alberta's great outdoors in Nashville
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will travel to Tennessee to promote Alberta as a world-class destination for outdoor recreation activities. Officials with the Alberta government say Ministe...
Jan 29, 2024 Photo 109094689 © Franky | Dreamstime.com
Sylvan Lake RCMP respond to attempted theft of vehicle with child inside
Charges have been laid against a Sylvan Lake man following an alleged attempted vehicle theft in the community last week.On Jan. 26, 2024, at 12:38 p.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a report of an a...
Jan 29, 2024
Red Deer considers removing photo radar vehicles for other form of safety program
The City of Red Deer will consider removing photo radar vehicles next year for another type of safety program.During 2024 budget deliberations last week, city council directed administration to bring ...
Jan 29, 2024
Rebels This Week: January 29 - February 5
REBELS RECAP The Rebels were once again perfect last week, going 2-0 to run their winning streak to 9 games - the longest in the WHL this season. The club has also climbed into third place in the East...
Jan 29, 2024 (Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics weekend in review
Queens Hockey and the two basketball teams were all in action this past weekend at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The women's hockey team shut out the Medicine Hat College Rattlers in both ga...
Jan 29, 2024 (RDP Athletics)
Provinces knew the deal when they signed on to $10-a-day child care: Liberal minister
OTTAWA - Families Minister Jenna Sudds says provinces and territories signed $10-a-day child care agreements with the federal government with their "eyes wide open," and Ottawa now expects them to mak...
Jan 29, 2024