Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Rebels lose 4-2 to Silvertips
Following a pair of victories over the Regina Pats and Spokane Chiefs last week, the Red Deer Rebels fell 4-2 to the Silvertips in Everett, Washington, on Sunday.It was the second of five games in a r...
Feb 05, 2023
Five things to know about health-care talks Tuesday between Trudeau, premiers
OTTAWA - On Tuesday in Ottawa, Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long...
Feb 05, 2023
Goalies share shutout as Rebels drop Spokane in 1-0 shootout
In their first matchup since 2020, and the first meeting in Spokane since February 2019, the Red Deer Rebels beat the U.S. Division's Chiefs by a final score of 1-0 in the shootout.On paper, a win for...
Feb 04, 2023
RCMP looking for witnesses to stabbing inside Red Deer Superstore
UPDATE:Feb. 5, 2023, 8:10 p.m.On Feb. 3, 2023, at 12:20 p.m. Red Deer RCMP received a report of a stabbing at the Real Canadian Super Store on 51 Ave. in Red Deer. Mounties say their investigation rev...
Feb 04, 2023
Donations being collected for family of fallen Red Deer police officer
Donations are being collected for the family and children of a police officer from Red Deer who sadly passed away in Mexico recently.Cst. Aaron Zimmerman was on holiday with his girlfriend and two son...
Feb 04, 2023
Annual "free speech reporting" to be required on Alberta's post-secondary schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a step that it says will strengthen free speech protections on college and university campuses.Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolai...
Feb 03, 2023
Canada summons Chinese ambassador over high-altitude surveillance balloon
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada has been called onto the carpet to explain a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is hovering over the U.S. Global Affairs Canada says Ambassador Cong Peiwu wa...
Feb 03, 2023
Freeland meets with provincial, territorial finance ministers in Toronto
TORONTO - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting today with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues includin...
Feb 03, 2023
Red Deer Elder remembered fondly as gentle, but ferocious
One of Red Deer's most distinguished Indigenous Elders, Maggie Loney, sadly passed away recently following a short battle with leukemia.Loney, also known as Turtle Woman, was remembered at a very well...
Feb 03, 2023