Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels and Blades headed to Game 7
The Red Deer Rebels and Saskatoon Blades are heading to a seventh and deciding game in their WHL Eastern Conference semi-final series.This, after a 5-3 win for the Blades in Game 6 at the Peavey Mart ...
Apr 23, 2023
Fire takes out detached garage in Michener Hill neighbourhood
Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a fire Saturday (April 22) at a home near 42 Avenue and 51 Street, in the area of Michener Hill.Assistant Deputy Chief Jon Evans says four engines and 20 membe...
Apr 22, 2023
Alberta looking to improve federal Equalization Program
The provincial government is looking to collaborate with other provinces to make changes to the federal Equalization Program to benefit all Canadians.Alberta's position paper, Responding to Canada's G...
Apr 21, 2023
Canada's premiers, police chiefs re-up calls on Ottawa to reform bail
OTTAWA, ON - The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting wi...
Apr 21, 2023
Canada's premiers, police chiefs reup calls on Ottawa to reform bail
OTTAWA - The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting with p...
Apr 21, 2023
Red Deer teen suffers severe burns after seizure in shower
A 13-year-old Red Deer boy is recovering at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton after suffering severe burns in the shower. As his mother Erin Cornell shares, Dreyden 'Dre' Hiscock was in the...
Apr 21, 2023
Local MMA fighter Connor Krebs attempts to become Havoc's first two-way division fighting champion
Local mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter Connor "KryptoKnight" Krebs will compete tonight to become the first Havoc fighting champion to simultaneously hold two different titles in two different weight ...
Apr 21, 2023
Federal public-service strike lands in middle of political battle for working class
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has often been followed by crowds of people looking to snag selfies, but with the largest federal public-sector strike in decades underway, Jagmeet Singh is the ...
Apr 21, 2023
Insurance association warns federal dental plan could lead employers to drop coverage
OTTAWA - An association of health insurance providers warns it might not be worth it for small businesses to provide dental benefits to some employees once the government launches a national dental pl...
Apr 21, 2023
Youth HQ seeking more tenants for Centre for Social Impact
Red Deer's new Centre for Social Impact, operated by Youth HQ, had its grand opening on Thursday, but it's still looking for tenants.The day-long open house featured a ribbon-cutting, cake, and even P...
Apr 20, 2023