Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial
CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has apparently died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder...
Nov 02, 2021
Red Deer with 268 active cases of COVID-19
Active COVID-19 cases in the city of Red Deer continue to trend lower.As of Tuesday, the number of active COVID cases in the city is 268, down 25 from Monday. Recoveries, meanwhile, rose by 40 to 8,74...
Nov 02, 2021
Canadian Finals Rodeo Returns to Red Deer
Rodeo fans have now gathered in Red Deer this week to take in the country's premiere rodeo event, the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).Officials note it's been 24 months since fans last gathered to watch t...
Nov 02, 2021
Temporary vaccine mandate policy to be drafted for staff at Red Deer Public Schools
Officials with Red Deer Public Schools have announced that following a meeting with the Division's insurance broker, the Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Oct. 28, to review vaccination requ...
Nov 02, 2021
New trial dates for Red Deer man accused of child luring, sexual assault
New trial dates have now been set for a Red Deer man facing child luring and sexual assault charges.Brandon Thomas Conlin, 31, was originally set to go to trial later this month from Nov. 15-19. Howev...
Nov 02, 2021
New city councillors file differing vaccine-related proposals
The first meeting of Red Deer's new city council introduced fresh faces, and two contrasting vaccine-related notices of motion.Urgency for the subject stems from The City of Red Deer's vaccination pol...
Nov 02, 2021
Province reaches 80% vaccination rate in eligible population
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSNew COVID-19 case numbers are once again lower over the weekend.Over the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 1,210 new cases, with 533 on Friday, 335 on Saturday, an...
Nov 01, 2021
Blackfalds council sworn in: one elected councillor not present
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...
Nov 01, 2021
Red Deer woman's amputation surgery delayed by pandemic
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...
Nov 01, 2021
Life sentence for Sylvan Lake man convicted of killing father
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...
Nov 01, 2021