Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Clearview Public Schools experiences data breach on Indeed.com
Clearview Public Schools is dealing with a data breach they say may have impacted at least 800 people.The breach involves applicants to Clearview's job openings posted on Indeed.com.The division says ...
Dec 17, 2022

Red Deer mom joins province in calling on feds to raise threshold for recently announced housing affordability top-up
A Red Deer woman whose two adult sons receive Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) funding says they're unfairly missing out on a recent financial boost announced by the federal governme...
Dec 17, 2022

RCMP warn of poor highway driving conditions in central Alberta
RCMP are warning the public of poor road conditions along Highway 2 between Red Deer and Airdrie. Mounties say black ice and changing conditions are affecting visibility and surface traction on the ro...
Dec 17, 2022

Rebels tame Tigers in 6-4 rollercoaster match
In their final road game before the holidays, the Red Deer Rebels dominated the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-4 at Co-op Place Friday night, making it four straight wins for the Rebels.In the first period, th...
Dec 17, 2022

New Year's Eve Family Gala comes to Red Deer with early countdown
To Red Deerians who are antsy for the New Year, why not start it early? It's midnight somewhere!That's the mentality at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Central Region who will be host...
Dec 16, 2022

Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says the first sitting under Premier Danielle Smith was a short, chaotic mess with the passage of a sovereignty act that dooms the province to confusion over who fo...
Dec 16, 2022

Red Deer Polytechnic apprentices win big at provincial and national competitions
A group of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) apprentices were recognized on Thursday at the Building on Excellence Skills Canada event for their high-level competencies demonstrated at Skills Canada competit...
Dec 16, 2022

Alberta Motor Association warning motorists to 'Lock It or Lose It'
Albertans are in the thick of holiday shopping season, and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has some advice for drivers.The agency says Alberta has the second highest rate of auto theft in Canada, ...
Dec 16, 2022

Influenza cases and hospitalizations still rising in AHS Central Zone
Influenza cases and the number of hospitalizations due to the flu are continuing to rise in the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone.According to Alberta Health, there are 795 cases of influenza...
Dec 16, 2022

St. Patrick's Community School hosts "First Christmas in Canada" lunch for 60 new students
A total of 60 new students from around the world celebrated their First Christmas in Canada on Thursday at Red Deer's St. Patrick's Community School.Hosting the event for the past 15 years, Principal ...
Dec 15, 2022