Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels blank Raiders for tenth consecutive victory
The Red Deer Rebels have officially tied the third-longest win streak to start a season in WHL history.On Saturday, Red Deer defeated the Prince Albert Raiders by a final score of 3-0 to notch their t...
Oct 22, 2022
Alberta Premier Smith seeking legal advice to pardon COVID-19 rule violators
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking legal advice on whether she can pardon those fined for non-criminal violations of health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The things tha...
Oct 22, 2022
RDP welcomes community to Homecoming as enrolment doing well
Red Deer Polytechnic hosted the final day of its Homecoming event on Saturday, welcoming prospective and current students, as well as the general public, to meet with different faculties and learn abo...
Oct 22, 2022
ABmunis thanks outgoing Minister of Municipal Affairs, congratulates new one
Alberta Municipalities is thanking soon-to-be former Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver for his service and congratulating Rebecca Schulz on her cabinet appointment to the role on Oct. 21, 2022...
Oct 21, 2022
Call to artists for 2023 Cowboy Kicks charity project
Artists are being called to paint aesthetically unique cowboy boots to auction for the 2023 Cowboy Kicks charity project. Uniquely Western, arts meets west at this fundraising experience."The assignme...
Oct 21, 2022
Local MLAs earn spots on Smith's new cabinet, committees
Local MLAs will occupy seats at Premier Danielle Smith's new cabinet table, after Smith announced her full ministerial team Friday morning. Ministers will be sworn in on Monday, Oct. 24. "I am thrille...
Oct 21, 2022
National freeze on handgun market now in effect
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada has implemented what it says are the "strongest gun control measures in a generation."Effective on Friday, October 21, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a ...
Oct 21, 2022
Alberta premier says journey to fix health system within 90 days to be 'bumpy'
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is asking Albertans for patience as she embarks on what she calls a "bumpy" and "perilous" ride to reorganize the entire governance structure of provincial health...
Oct 20, 2022
Rimbey man charged in Brazeau County homicide
A Rimbey, AB man has been charged following a homicide near Breton this week.On Oct. 17, 2022, Breton RCMP received a report requesting a welfare check on a male at a rural property in Brazeau County....
Oct 20, 2022
Red Deer Public Schools Board commits another $700,000 to pandemic recovery learning supports
The Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) Board of Trustees has committed $700,000 in COVID-19 funding recovery for students."This funding will be used to provide a literacy and numeracy interventi...
Oct 20, 2022