Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Auto insurance company leaving Alberta, nearly 16,000 to be affected
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An unnamed auto insurance agency was announced to be pulling out of Alberta on Thursday, the name of the organization has not been released. The decision will affect around 16,000 A...
Jul 21, 2023

Changes coming to 19 Street Improvements Project road work
Motorists are advised of upcoming changes to the 19 Street road project.Beginning Monday, July 24, both directions of traffic will utilize the two westbound lanes from 40 Avenue to Irwin Ave. City off...
Jul 21, 2023

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation presents Hospital Lottery top prizes
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) presented the top prizes for its Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 on Thursday. Officials say the Grand Prize Dream Home package is valued at ...
Jul 21, 2023

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as ``I Left My Heart In San Francisco'' graced a decadeslong career th...
Jul 21, 2023

Uncertainty at B.C. ports continues as possible deal emerges in labour dispute
VANCOUVER - The uncertainty at British Columbia ports persists as a union local for workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers, the lat...
Jul 21, 2023

Connect to nature at Timberlands
When you live in Timberlands, you're more than just connected to local shops and amenities. You're connected to the fantastic trail system and outdoor recreational options Red Deer's known for. The ci...
Jul 21, 2023

Canada settles for 0-0 draw with Nigeria in FIFA Women's World Cup opener
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's FIFA Women's World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start as the Olympic champions settled for a scoreless draw with Nigeria on Friday. The Canadians had a gilt-edged ch...
Jul 20, 2023

Canadian Tire in Red Deer's north-end reopens; staff help to rebuild
Red Deer's Canadian Tire in the north-end is back with a face-lift following a roughly four month closure due to fire.Thursday was their official reopening of the store.On the evening of April 5, 2023...
Jul 20, 2023

Whitecourt man identified as pilot in helicopter crash northeast of Peace River
Mounties say a pilot killed in a helicopter crash while fighting wildfires was a 41-year-old man from Whitecourt, Alberta.R-C-M-P say forestry workers were trying to resuscitate him when officers arri...
Jul 20, 2023

Rebels hire Bentley's Clayton Beddoes as assistant coach
A central Alberta boy is coming home to help coach the Red Deer Rebels.The WHL club announced Thursday it has hired Clayton Beddoes, a native of Bentley, as an assistant coach.Beddoes had a lengthy pr...
Jul 20, 2023