Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Newly elected Blackfalds mayor Jamie Hoover, along with councillors Marina Appel, Brenda Dennis, Jim Sands, Rebecca Stendie, and Laura Svab were all sworn in for the 2021 - 2025 term last week. Howeve...

Eryn Bannerman remembers sitting on the benches at figure skating competitions, waiting to hear what medal would be placed around her neck. Today, Bannerman sits in her wheelchair, waiting for her sur...

A Sylvan Lake man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his father two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 13 years. At the conclusion of his tria...

The fictional Iron Man superhero may be based off a real story. This 30-year-old Central Albertan shares an intellectual affinity in mathematics, paired with superhuman strength and speed. But his nam...

GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Scotland for the 26th meeting of the UN's climate group.It's the first time he will be at a COP meeting since the Paris agreement was sign...

The Red Deer Rebels had no fear this Halloween, with a 3-2 win against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome this Sunday afternoon.An eerie start led the first period for the Rebels, with th...

The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up their fourth game of a four-game home stand with a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium Saturday night. The first period saw no goals...

New numbers released Friday by Alberta Health show 1,026 Albertans died from a drug overdose in the first eight months of 2021.There were 848 in the same span of 2020 -- a record-breaking year -- and ...

Barb Shepherd, councillor for Division 3, has been appointed reeve of Lacombe County.Unlike other municipalities which elect a mayor, Lacombe County is one of a number which only elects councillors, t...

Red Deer now sits at 340 active cases of COVID-19, up 15 from Thursday. Meantime, the city's total number of recorded cases is up 28 in the last day to 9,018, while recoveries are up 13 to 8,602.Red D...