Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels defeat Tigers for the first time this season on Friday
In their first home game of 2024, the Red Deer Rebels beat the Medicine Hat Tigers for the first time this season on Friday in a 5-3 win at the Peavey Mart Centrium.In the first period, while the Tige...
Jan 05, 2024
Roughly 120 people participate in Learn to Skate program for newcomers at Bower Ponds
Roughly 120 people were gliding across Bower Ponds on Thursday at the Learn to Skate event for newcomers in Red Deer. Held for the 11th year by SNAP (Settlement for Newcomers Through Activities and Pr...
Jan 05, 2024
Hundreds of central Albertans pay their respects to "Red Deer's Beloved Son"
Hundreds of central Albertans gathered at Gaetz Memorial United Church and Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park Thursday, to honour, remember, and pay tribute to a man many regarded as, "Red Deer's Bel...
Jan 05, 2024 Red Deer City Hall, the Red Deer Public Library, and flags at half-mast to honour the late Michael Dawe, who passed away suddenly on Dec. 24, 2023, at the age of 67. Dawe was a current member of Red Deer city council at the time of his death. (rdnewsNOW/Alessia Proietti)
Wildfires in Alberta burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average
Alberta Wildfire says it saw an average number of wildfires last year, but the area burned across the province set a record.The province saw a total of 1,088 wildfires that burned about 22,000 square ...
Jan 05, 2024
Red Deer's first responders compete against Calgary and Edmonton for most blood donations
Red Deer's first responders will be battling against their colleagues in Calgary and Edmonton to see who can save more lives through blood donations this month.The Sirens for Life Alberta Challenge, r...
Jan 04, 2024
National Ribbon Skirt Day: Minister Wilson
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement Thursday on National Ribbon Skirt Day: "Through National Ribbon Skirt Day, we all have the opportunity to celebrat...
Jan 04, 2024 Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rick Wilson (Government of Alberta)
Downtown parking changes Thursday afternoon
There will be some changes to downtown parking Thursday afternoon to accommodate the large gathering that is expected to attend Councillor Michael Dawe's funeral service om Jan. 4, 2024.Between 12 p.m...
Jan 04, 2024
Former Pattison Media broadcaster shines in play-by-play role for PWHL
It's a moment she felt honoured to be a part of, but it was just one of many accomplishments for a broadcaster who has already been a part of many history-making moments.Daniella Ponticelli, who spent...
Jan 04, 2024
Head-on collision claims life of Red Deer woman
A Red Deer woman is dead and a Red Deer man seriously injured following a crash on Highway 9 east of Beiseker, AB, Tuesday evening.On Jan. 2, 2023, at 10:38 p.m. Airdrie RCMP received a report of a tw...
Jan 04, 2024
Alberta government supporting the Carnivores and Communities Program
Alberta's government says it is supporting farmers, ranchers and landowners by providing five years of funding to help prevent human-wildlife conflicts in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve.Government off...
Jan 03, 2024