Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Samson Cree Nation elders hoping for healing through Pope's upcoming visit to Maskwacis
Residential school survivors from Samson Cree Nation are hoping for healing and reconciliation when Pope Francis makes a pastoral visit to Canada next week.The Pope's visit runs from July 24-29, 2022,...
Jul 22, 2022
Toews questions if leadership race rival's proposal will pass in the legislature
EDMONTON - Alberta's former finance minister, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews has added his voice to those questioning whether a proposed bill giving Alberta the option to reject federal laws w...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer's BIG 105 Chili Cook Off raises heat and funds for The Kidney Foundation
Red Deerians turned up the heat for Westerner Days on Thursday at the annual BIG105 Chili Cook Off, raising funds for The Kidney Foundation.On July 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., teams from various c...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer's Ronald McDonald House celebrates 10th anniversary
The air was filled with positivity and pride at Red Deer's Ronald McDonald House (5002 39 St.) on Thursday, celebrating their 10th birthday as a home-away-from-home for families with children in hospi...
Jul 21, 2022
Located: Cara Thygesen, 39, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Cara Thygesen has been located. The RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer golfer completes two rounds at Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
A young Red Deer golfer fell short of making the cut at the 108th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship in Kitchener, ON this week.Eileen Park, 13, shot an 82 in Round 1 on Tuesday and an 84 in Round ...
Jul 21, 2022
Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution
Officials with Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) have announced the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution, south of Red Deer.On July 18, 2022, Timothy Crowe, an inmate from Bowden Instituti...
Jul 21, 2022
WATCH: Westerner Days Parade attracts thousands
Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Red Deer this morning to take in the annual Westerner Days Parade.The event, which kicks-off central Alberta's largest summer celebration each year, s...
Jul 20, 2022
Red Deer recovery community slated for fall completion
Construction on a 75-bed recovery community project in Red Deer is on time, on budget, and expected to be completed this fall.Officials with the Alberta government say the Red Deer recovery community ...
Jul 20, 2022
RCMP still seeking tips in fatal hit and run involving cyclist near Red Deer
Blackfalds RCMP along with the RCMP Central Alberta District GIS Unit continue to investigate a fatal hit and run that claimed the life of a female cyclist this month.The collision occurred on July 6,...
Jul 20, 2022