Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

UCP and NDP announce priorities heading into new legislative session
The fourth sitting of the 30th Alberta Legislature starts tomorrow, and both the United Conservative and New Democratic's have announced their intentions heading into the Fall Session.UCPUCP House Lea...
Nov 28, 2022

Red Deer RCMP investigating firearms complaint in Highland Green
Local Mounties are looking for suspects following an alleged firearms incident in Red Deer's Highland Green neighbourhood early Sunday morning.On November 27, 2022, at 4:20 a.m., Red Deer RCMP receive...
Nov 27, 2022

Rebels win OT thriller in Calgary over Hitmen
Make that back-to-back wins for the Red Deer Rebels after a 3-2 overtime victory against the Hitmen in Calgary Sunday night.The first period saw the Hitmen strike first when Zac Funk scored his eighth...
Nov 27, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada eliminated from World Cup after loss to Croatia
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Canada has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Croatia on Sunday. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 27, 2022

Rebels demolish Raiders in 6-1 home triumph
Saturday night saw a big bounceback effort from the Red Deer Rebels as they pounced on the visiting Prince Albert Raiders early and often.The Rebels were coming off a 3-2 home shootout loss to Medicin...
Nov 26, 2022

2022 Festival of Trees at Westerner Park now underway
One of Red Deer's premiere events during the holiday season is now underway. The 2022 Festival of Trees runs Nov. 25-27 at Westerner Park and includes a $5000 Early Bird prize, 50/50 Draw, and 14 dail...
Nov 25, 2022

A Better World says month-long humanitarian trip went even better than hoped
Visiting three countries in nearly 30 days, the local non-profit A Better World (ABW) says their first team humanitarian trip in almost three years went even better than expected. From October 20 - No...
Nov 25, 2022

Federal health minister says 1M units of imported kids' pain meds are starting to hit pharmacy shelves
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the previously announced one million units of imported kids' pain relievers are starting to arrive on pharmacy shelves. Meanwhile, Duclos says an addition...
Nov 25, 2022

Schools must provide access to in-person classes, says Alberta premier
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says students need to be able to attend classes in person if they choose to do so.Under new regulatory changes that take effect on Thursday, November 24, 2022, students ...
Nov 24, 2022

Province says Alberta's economy is strong in Q2 update
Alberta's government says it is continuing to build a prosperous economic future for Albertans with an unrelenting focus on fiscal responsibility, job creation and diversification. During its Q2 Fisca...
Nov 24, 2022