Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Rebels captain Ollie Josephson transferring to the NCAA
The Red Deer Rebels are going to be without captain Ollie Josephson moving forward after he announced this past week he's headed to the NCAA.After three seasons with the Rebels in the Western Hockey L...
Aug 15, 2025

Clearwater County man set for trial in Innisfail arson case
A Clearwater County man accused of setting fire to a business in Innisfail in 2024 will have a jury trial in September 2026. Tyler Giglia, now 40, is charged in relation to an incident which happened ...
Aug 15, 2025 (Dreamstime)

Minister Dreeshen speaks to central Alberta projects that received provincial funding
A bridge replacement in Red Deer County was needed according to the provincial government as severe rot had overtaken the pillars in the water.Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dree...
Aug 15, 2025

Alberta Next Panel hosts heated event in Edmonton
A panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with the federal government struggled to keep an emotionally-charged crowd on topic at its third summer town hall.Premier Danielle Smith and ...
Aug 15, 2025

Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question
A judge has denied an application to quash a review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation.Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby says it will benefit democracy to have a full hea...
Aug 14, 2025

Red Deer's Turning Point losing all provincial funding, must cut programs
A stalwart community agency in Red Deer for the last 37 years may be at risk of not staying afloat. Turning Point Society of Alberta shared on social media Wednesday it is losing all of its provincial...
Aug 14, 2025

Judge's decision on future of Alberta separation question review expected today
A judge is expected to decide today whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should go ahead.Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred t...
Aug 14, 2025

Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta Next panel to get feedback at third town hall
A travelling panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with Ottawa is set to make its third summer town hall stop tonight.Premier Danielle Smith and 15 other members of her Alberta Next...
Aug 14, 2025

Brief power outage Wednesday morning affects 850 customers
The City of Red Deer confirms a brief power outage this morning affected roughly 850 customers including both residential and commercial.Although the city did not say which neighbourhoods were affecte...
Aug 13, 2025

Advance voter turnout numbers for Battle River-Crowfoot
Elections Canada is reporting an unofficial total of 14,454 electors who voted in advance for the federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot.There are 84,515 electors listed, according to Elections C...
Aug 13, 2025