Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta's New Year's babies born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and South Health Campus
On Thursday morning, at 12:03 a.m., Alberta's New Year's babies were born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton and South Health Campus in Calgary. At the Grey Nuns, officials with Alberta H...
Jan 02, 2026 New Year’s baby Theodore Stewart who made his arrival into the world at 12:03 a.m. at South Health Campus in Calgary. (Photo credit: Sara and Sebastian Stewart)
Oil Kings hand Rebels ninth consecutive loss
The Red Deer Rebels began the new year with a 5-1 loss on the road to the Edmonton Oil Kings.Thursday's setback marked their ninth straight loss for the club, who continue to be without defenceman Mat...
Jan 01, 2026
Tax changes on the horizon for Albertans in 2026
Albertans will see some taxes going up in 2026, while others will come down.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has published its annual New Year's Tax Changes report, highlighting some of the maj...
Dec 30, 2025
Red Deer's Huseby brothers reflect on final WHL game
For 15 seasons, Red Deer's Cody and Chad Huseby have been the face of hockey officiating in central Alberta. And on Saturday night, following the Red Deer Rebels tilt with the Edmonton Oil Kings, the ...
Dec 28, 2025
Blackfalds Bulldogs' Sarts to play for Latvia at World Juniors
A Blackfalds Bulldogs player will suit up at this year's IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.Krisjanis Sarts is one of nine current and one former BCHLers taki...
Dec 24, 2025
Alberta RCMP enforces traffic safety over holidays
The holidays have arrived, and the Alberta RCMP say they will be busy enforcing safe driving through targeted enforcement and check stops.Mounties say you can help stay safe and avoid a ticket by foll...
Dec 24, 2025
Premiere at Capstone to add 119 modern apartments
Another significant development is coming to Red Deer's Capstone area.Premiere at Capstone is underway, and will add 119 modern apartments, with residents expected to move in sometime in 2026.Followin...
Dec 23, 2025
Red Deer Curling Club holds Olympic send-off for Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant
Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman felt the love from her hometown on Monday after she and her husband, Brett Gallant, received an Olympic send-off on Monday.The pair, who now call Chestermere, Alta....
Dec 22, 2025
Updated: Christmas Eve snowfall of 10-15 cm expected for central Alberta
A Snowfall Warning is in place for Red Deer and the surrounding area. Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected on Wednesda...
Dec 22, 2025
Lacombe Police Service conducts impaired driving check stop
The Lacombe Police Service made multiple arrests during an impaired driving check stop last Friday, Dec. 19.That day, police observed a U-Haul truck, and the driver was suspected of being intoxicated....
Dec 22, 2025