Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 01, 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
Philippine Heritage Month event at Bower Ponds celebrates Temporary Foreign Workers
Filipino culture was on full display at Red Deer's Bower Ponds on Saturday.There, the Philippine Canadian Association of Red Deer and District (PCARDD) was hosting its inaugural Philippine Heritage Mo...
Jul 30, 2022
Debate cements Smith's status as UCP front-runner, say observers
EDMONTON - Political observers say this week's United Conservative leadership debate demonstrated that former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith is the front-runner in the race to replace Jason Kenney as ...
Jul 29, 2022
AHS and HSAA ratify collective agreement
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Health Sciences Association of Alberta have ratified a new collective agreement. Officials say the four-year agreement expires on March 31, 2024, and sets out the...
Jul 28, 2022
Hlinka Gretzky Cup gets underway Friday with pre-tournament games
The 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup gets underway Sunday in Red Deer.All games are scheduled to be played at the Peavey Mart Centrium at Westerner Park.Group A Canada Slovakia Sweden SwitzerlandGroup B Czechi...
Jul 28, 2022
Alberta to spend $87 million on youth mental health supports in schools
The provincial government has announced funding aimed at supporting the mental health of youths across Alberta.Among the total of $87 million announced on Thursday, July 28, 2022, approximately $42 mi...
Jul 28, 2022
RCMP share further details of fatal crash near Ponoka
RCMP have shared that the person who died in a crash west of Ponoka on July 25 was a 34-year-old man from Ponoka.Cpl. Troy Savinkoff with Alberta RCMP says preliminary investigation shows that a Dodge...
Jul 28, 2022
Candidates jockey for support amidst first UCP leadership debate
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The first UCP leadership debate is officially in the books, with a packed house getting their very first look at the ideas and campaign platforms from the seven candidates vying to ...
Jul 28, 2022