Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
NDP caucus to focus on federal budget, housing at three-day retreat in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The federal New Democrats are holding a three-day caucus retreat in Alberta's capital, a place where the party would like to grow its support. The NDP caucus is set to talk about health car...
Jan 23, 2024
Red Deer municipal byelection to be held on April 22, 2024
At their meeting on Monday, Red Deer city council confirmed that a municipal by-election will be held on April 22 this year, to fill the spot of late-councillor Michael Dawe. "The City is incredibly s...
Jan 22, 2024
Rebels Wutzke named WHL goaltender of the Week, again
The Western Hockey League announced Monday that Red Deer Rebels rookie Chase Wutzke has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 21, 2024. League officials note, it's the seco...
Jan 22, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Weekend in Review
Volleyball and hockey were featured at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre this past weekend. The volleyball teams went a perfect 4-0 against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers with the Kings droppi...
Jan 22, 2024 (RDP Athletics)
Dress for Success Central Alberta announces Garth Brooks in Las Vegas fundraiser
Dress for Success Central Alberta is excited to announce our Garth Brooks in Las Vegas fundraiser! Check it out. Great package to see one of the world's best!!! Get your tickets here: https://www.raff...
Jan 22, 2024 Photo 189741153 © Hutchinsphoto | Dreamstime.com
No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels
In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried. The Marmot Creek well in Kananaskis Country has b...
Jan 22, 2024 The Prairie View trail near Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country, Alta., is shown on Sunday, Nov.2, 2008. (Photo: Canadian Press)
City Council: on the agenda
The following items are on Red Deer city council's open meeting agenda on Monday, January 22, 2024. By-election: City Council will consider a resolution setting a date for a municipal by-election to f...
Jan 21, 2024
Red Deer Chamber offers advice to city council ahead of budget talks
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce says after having reviewed The City's proposed capital and operating budgets for 2024, they believe its growth is unsustainable. City council be debating ...
Jan 20, 2024
Five AJHL teams to become members of BCHL
UPDATE (see original below) - 5 p.m., Jan. 20 -- The AJHL has announced it is cancelling a batch of games involving member clubs who are reportedly leaving to join the BCHL for the 2024-2025 season.UP...
Jan 20, 2024
Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is the only part of the country still under an extreme cold warning, about a week after Western Canada was gripped by bitter cold and biting winds. Environment Canada says wind chill ...
Jan 20, 2024