Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer's Ironman: Triathlon athlete qualifies for World Championship
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...
Nov 01, 2021
Trudeau in Glasgow for UN climate talks, first time since Paris
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...
Nov 01, 2021
Rebels start road trip with a win
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...
Oct 31, 2021
Rebels earn overtime victory versus Oil Kings
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...
Oct 30, 2021
Drug overdoses have killed more than 1,000 Albertans in 2021
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 ...
Oct 30, 2021
Lacombe County swears in first new reeve in eight years
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...
Oct 30, 2021
Red Deer records 9,000th case of COVID-19
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...
Oct 29, 2021
Complaint causes uncertainty for 'Tunnel of Terror' in Clearview Ridge
A much-loved and highly regarded Halloween display in Red Deer's Clearview Ridge neighbourhood might be set up for the last time this year.The 'Tunnel of Terror', as it's known, sees trick-or-treaters...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta RCMP reminds road users to creep it safe this Halloween
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls aren't the only thing to watch for on Oct. 31. Alberta RCMP are asking road users to be mindful of trick-or-treaters this Halloween and to keep an eye out for all the princ...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service; report
EDMONTON - A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforcemen...
Oct 29, 2021