Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas comments on meeting with federal government
The Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz has issued a statement on her bilateral meeting with Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Steven Guilbeault.The meeting took...
Jul 20, 2023
Families get boosted Canada Child Benefit through sizable cost-of-living adjustment
OTTAWA - Families eligible for the Canada Child Benefit are getting their July payments today, which includes a hefty cost-of-living adjustment. Most federal benefits and credits increased by 6.3 per ...
Jul 20, 2023
Red Deer city council holds first internal Code of Conduct Bylaw investigation
There has been another complaint made against a Red Deer city councillor for a Code of Conduct Bylaw violation.On Tuesday, council held a special closed meeting for the matter, lasting roughly three a...
Jul 20, 2023