Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Missing: Lincoln Boysis-Nepoose, 14, of Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP are requesting assistance in locating 14-year-old Lincoln Boysis-Nepoose. Mounties say Lincoln was last seen on Dec. 28, 2023, in Ponoka. Police note, the is a concern for his well being. ...
Jan 2, 2024
Innisfail RCMP announce second annual Battle of the Badges charity game this week
The Innisfail Battle of the Badges RCMP vs Fire charity game will be returning for their second fundraiser this week. The second annual game will be played this Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Innisfai...
Jan 2, 2024
Gas tax paused in Manitoba, returns in Alberta at a lower rate
As one province pauses the gas tax to provide savings at the pumps, another is bringing it back.The Manitoba government says that starting Monday, motorists won't have to pay 14 cents per litre in fue...
Jan 2, 2024
Alberta RCMP issues over 2,400 tickets during holiday season
Alberta RCMP state in an effort to promote traffic safety, they've issued over 2,400 ticket during the holiday season. Between Dec. 24, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024, the Alberta RCMP say they worked to make ...
Jan 2, 2024
Red Deer and other Alberta communities celebrate the first babies of the new year
Red Deer and other Alberta communities celebrated the first babies on the new year on Monday. According to Alberta Heath Services (AHS), shortly after 3 a.m. on January 1, Red Deer's New Year's baby w...
Jan 2, 2024
First Thursday concert this week explores folk, bluegrass and country
The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) have announced the acts for this week's First Thursday concert. On Thursday, January 4 from 12:15 -1 p.m., The Button Boys, with Greg Lebla...
Jan 2, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic looks ahead after identity-building 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic had a big year, says President Stuart Cullum. It was one of identity-setting, he says, as the institution saw a 7.5 per cent increase in enrollment, with even larger increases in ...
Jan 1, 2024
Year-in-review: Ponoka mayor believes town is 'where it's at'
Ponoka's mayor, Kevin Ferguson, says if visiting the town isn't on your bucket list, something's wrong. He also says 2023 saw Ponoka do some big things. What stands out for Ferguson includes the openi...
Dec 31, 2023
Year in Review: Mayor of Penhold finds pleasure in responding to resident requests
Mayor Mike Yargeau in the Town of Penhold says he was pleased to respond to resident requests throughout 2023. He says they Town invested local, provincial, and federal funds towards their Active Comm...
Dec 31, 2023
Rebels beat Broncos again in back and forth affair
In what was the first game of the second half of the Red Deer Rebels' 2023-24 WHL regular season, the visiting team from Alberta won 5-4 in overtime against the Swift Current Broncos.Following their w...
Dec 30, 2023