Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels drop second-straight preseason contest to Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels dropped their second-straight preseason contest 6-1 to the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Centrium.This comes 24 hours after they were shut out by Calgary 5-0 on Friday ni...
Sep 6, 2025
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER - The president of GM Canada says the country's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a "forced outcome" from federal man...
Sep 6, 2025
Hockey, political players react to death of Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
MONTREAL - Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Dryden, 78, was a ...
Sep 6, 2025
Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL - Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summi...
Sep 5, 2025
Rebels shut out by Hitmen in preseason opener on the road
The Red Deer Rebels dropped their preseason opener 5-0 to the Calgary Hitmen on Friday night.On the road at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Tsuut'ina Nation, Hitmen netminder Anders Miller stole the sh...
Sep 5, 2025
City council calls for billboards directed at fire chief to be removed, Red Deer Fire Fighters Association responds
City of Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston and City Manager Tara Lodewyk have spoken out on the understaffing problem of Red Deer fire station No. 2 when it comes to what they call unprofessional billboards ...
Sep 5, 2025
Red Deer unemployment up in August to 5.4%
Red Deer's unemployment rate rose to 5.4 per cent in August, according to new data released Friday.That's up from 4.7 per cent in July, but still down from 7.9 per cent in August 2024.Looking across t...
Sep 5, 2025
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta's school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON - Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's novel "The Handmaid...
Sep 5, 2025
Update 24: Alberta wildfire update
Albertans are asked to use caution when working or recreating outdoors this weekend due to hot and dry conditions. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Sept. 5) There are 45 wildfires currently burning ac...
Sep 5, 2025
Man sentenced in Red Deer shooting
Sentencing took place this week for a man charged following a Red Deer shooting in broad daylight last year. Abdullahi Ahmed Dahir, 36, of no fixed address, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justice ...
Sep 5, 2025