Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
AHS redeploys staff from Calgary children's respite facility
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is redeploying staff from a facility in Calgary that helps dying children and their families to Alberta Children's Hospital to help deal with an influx of respiratory vir...
Dec 3, 2022
Alcohol allegedly involved in deadly Calgary crash; Red Deer man charged
A Red Deer man has been charged following a fatal collision in Calgary.Calgary Police Service say it was about 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 when members responded to reports of a serious two-vehicle co...
Dec 3, 2022
Blades edge Rebels 4-3 in OT
In what was the first of four meetings this season, the Red Deer Rebels lost 4-3 in overtime to the Saskatoon Blades Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.Coming in, Red Deer were winners of just t...
Dec 2, 2022
Alberta premier says she's open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do t...
Dec 2, 2022
Extreme Cold Warning issued for most of Alberta
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued Extreme Cold Warnings for most of Alberta, including for the Red Deer region. The Extreme Cold Warning locally is in effect for: C...
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Semi collision results in gas leak and evacuations near Junction 42 Wednesday night
Fortunately, no one was hurt following a tractor trailer crash south of Red Deer Wednesday that resulted in a gas leak and the closure of Highway 42 east of Penhold.Travis Allred, Deputy Chief Trainin...
Dec 1, 2022
Red Deer city councillors make budget amendment proposals
Following three days of discussions over the 2023-24 Capital and Operating Budgets, Red Deer city council outlined their proposed amendments on Wednesday.Council was asked by administration to establi...
Dec 1, 2022
CPR bridge repair and Centennial Plaza Park redevelopment among proposed in Red Deer's capital budget
Red Deer's City Manager Tara Lodewyk says the 2023-24 capital budgets focus primarily on infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement rather than new projects.Administration and council discussed the...
Dec 1, 2022
BUDGET: recreation facilities see fractional proposed increases
Certain City fees and charges in Red Deer may slightly increase next year, according to the proposed 2023-24 Capital and Operating Budgets presented on Wednesday.Administration and council discussed t...
Dec 1, 2022
Canada exits World Cup on third straight loss as Morocco profits from poor defending
DOHA, Qatar - Canada is leaving the World Cup without a point after losing 2-1 to Morocco in its final group stage game. Canada dug itself an early hole and couldn't find a way out despite a late surg...
Dec 1, 2022