Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis
VANCOUVER - There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank execut...
Oct 25, 2023
Rebels lose 5-2 against defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds
The defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds proved their title on Tuesday night with a 5-2 win against the Red Deer Rebels at the Peavey Mart Centrium.The Rebels started strong in the first period...
Oct 24, 2023
Red Deerians can explore the city's naturally spooky areas this Halloween at Fort Normandeau
Red Deer has some naturally spooky places and this Halloween, residents can explore them at night.From October 27-28, the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society (WEES) will be hosting two family-fri...
Oct 24, 2023
Ladies Gala returns this weekend in Red Deer with masquerade ball theme
Ladies in Red Deer can start their Halloween weekend with a mysterious and exciting masquerade ball, all while supporting a good cause. This Friday, the Piper Creek Optimist Club is bringing back thei...
Oct 24, 2023
Fatal crash near Blackfalds claims life of Joffre man
UPDATE: 6:06 p.m., Oct. 24, 2023 On October 23, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Alberta RCMP QEII Traffic Unit out of Ponoka responded to a motor vehicle collision in the northbound lane of Highway 2...
Oct 24, 2023
Canada's defence minister says Hamas a threat to world, must be 'eliminated'
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Hamas is a terrorist organization that is a threat to the whole world and must be "eliminated." Blair also says he has no expectation that Hamas would respect...
Oct 24, 2023
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices. The committee passed an NDP motion on Thursday to invite the...
Oct 24, 2023
Snowfall Warning for Red Deer and surrounding region
A Snowfall Warning is in place for the Red Deer-Ponoka-Innisfail-Stettler region.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Heavy snowfall is expected Monday evening into Tuesday with ...
Oct 23, 2023
Rebels This Week: October 23-29
WEEKEND RECAP The Rebels battled hard in a pair of tightly battled contests this past weekend but unfortunately came up just short in both of them. Friday in Lethbridge, the game was tied through 54 m...
Oct 23, 2023 (CREDIT: TAYLOR LACHANCE)
Rocky Mountain House RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision
RCMP are investigating the cause of a fatal crash that claimed the life of a central Alberta youth Monday morning.On Oct. 23, 2023, at 8:37 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a report of a two v...
Oct 23, 2023