Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Seven-year-old boy in good spirits after cougar attack near Rocky Mountain House
A seven-year-old boy is recovering from his injuries following a cougar attack near Rocky Mountain House over the August long weekend.Chay Feuser, says her son Cason Feuser, is suffering from nightmar...
Aug 3, 2022
New website details what a provincial police force would look like in Alberta
The provincial government is launching a new website to give Albertans a better idea about what a provincial police force may look like. The website is called futureofABpolicing.ca and provides inform...
Aug 3, 2022
Attempted theft of copper wire causes power outages in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are investigating an attempted theft of copper wire that occurred on Aug. 1, 2022 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Mounties say an underground electrical enclosure near Bremner Avenue and the ...
Aug 2, 2022
Red Deer-lead rescue team share journey back from second round in Ukraine
A group of Red Deerians who completed two trips to Ukraine are reminding others that the war is far from over."I think the problem right now is there's that 'because it's no longer the top story of th...
Aug 2, 2022
Canada sanctions Russian military officers over atrocities in Bucha
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is imposing sanctions on dozens of Russian military officers whose troops are accused of committing atrocities against Ukrainian civilians. Foreign Affairs Minister Ml...
Aug 2, 2022
Sexual assault rate in 2021 highest since 1996, violent crimes up: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the rate of police-reported sexual assault in Canada has reached its highest level since 1996. There were more than 34,200 reports of sexual assault countrywide in 2021...
Aug 2, 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Tornado Watches remain for parts of central Alberta
7:58 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Lacombe Co. near Eckville Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson Hou...
Aug 1, 2022
Team Canada earns shutout win to open Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournament
Team Canada is off to a strong start at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, AB.Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team used five special teams markers en route to a 14-0 win over Switzerland on S...
Aug 1, 2022
Avian Flu confirmed in County of Stettler
The County of Stettler says the presence of Avian Influenza has been confirmed in the region by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).The affected flock is within the County of Stettler and was i...
Jul 31, 2022
Renowned central Alberta skydiver remembered for living life to the fullest
Red Deer born and internationally known skydiver Chris Nielsen will be remembered as the man who accomplished a goal many do not: living life to the fullest.He died July 20, nine days after his 33rd b...
Jul 31, 2022