Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Conservatives say record number of Canadians signed up to vote for new party leader
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidates say they've sold memberships to hundreds of thousands of Canadians ahead of the September vote. Pierre Poilievre's campaign claims to have signed up more th...
Jun 06, 2022
Fatal Red Deer shooting trial to begin this week
Jury selection began Monday for a fatal Red Deer shooting trial scheduled to begin this week. Chase Freed, 20, is charged in the death of 69-year-old C.J. "Jim" Williams outside a Red Deer Walmart two...
Jun 06, 2022
Gas prices continue to surge higher in Canada, with more increases expected next week
Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn more increases are coming this week.The Canadian Automobile Association says national average gas pric...
Jun 06, 2022
At this week's Summit of the Americas, Canada has stake in U.S. border challenges
WASHINGTON - If foreign policy was purely a matter of geography, one might assume Canada would be free to go check out the buffet at this week's Summit of the Americas once the discussion turns, as it...
Jun 06, 2022
Kinsmen & Kinettes slo-pitch tourney raises funds for YouthHQ
The Red Deer Kinsmen, in partnership with the Red Deer Kinettes, held their second annual co-ed slo-pitch tournament this weekend.Eighteen teams took part with games Friday through Sunday at All-Star ...
Jun 05, 2022
RDP celebrates first in-person Convocation since 2019, and as Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated its 58th Convocation on Friday, the institution's first ever as a Polytechnic and in-person since 2019."This year, in addition to the graduates from 2022, we also...
Jun 03, 2022
Children's Festival attracts thousands upon return for 16th year
The 16th annual Central Alberta Children's Festival is back this weekend, after two years away due to the pandemic.As many as 5,000 people could go through Rotary Recreation Park (4501-47A Avenue Red ...
Jun 03, 2022
Province creates premier's council in response to MMIWG national inquiry
A new Premier's council aims to guide Alberta's action in response to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Government officials say the Premier's Council on...
Jun 03, 2022
Missing: Johnathan Bennett, 33, of Red Deer
UPDATE June 6, 2022: Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Johnathan Bennett has been located. The RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jun 03, 2022
59-year-old Red Deerian attempts World Record of 20,000 reps at outdoor gym
Why do they call him Harold "Reps" Jacobson? Because he'll be attempting a Guinness World Record this Saturday to complete 20,000 reps at one of Red Deer's outdoor gyms.Oh yes... and he turns 59 years...
Jun 03, 2022