Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Local rider competing in first Red Deer PBR Canada Cup Series event
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is bringing its Canada Cup Series to Red Deer for the first time, June 11 at Westerner Park.Competitors will earn crucial points at the event on their path to being crow...
Jun 03, 2022
Midnight membership deadline marks new phase of Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - Candidates have until midnight to secure party memberships for their supporters to vote in the election for the next Conservative leader, who will replace Erin O'Toole. The deadline marks a m...
Jun 03, 2022
Schedule unveiled for 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Red Deer
The schedule for this summer's Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which will be hosted entirely by Red Deer, has been revealed. It will be the first time a Canadian community has hosted the entire tournament -- 18 g...
Jun 02, 2022
Alberta Open Farm Days this summer
Alberta Open Farm Days is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022 and urbanites from across the province are being encouraged to meet and mingle with their rural neighbours this summer.The province-w...
Jun 02, 2022
RDP's Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing celebrates funding towards assisted medical devices
Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing - Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC) held their Open House this week, sharing their engineering capabilities as well as updating the...
Jun 02, 2022
Rebels sign 2020 draft pick Carson Birnie
The Red Deer Rebels have signed Carson Birnie, a forward drafted by the team in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Birnie, a native of Arcola, SK, tallied 67 points in 2...
Jun 02, 2022
Red Deer Public Schools raises flag for Pride Month
For the first time, Red Deer Public Schools has raised the Pride flag at its main offices.The moment on Tuesday was celebratory, in that it kicks off a month-long recognition of Pride Month, which int...
Jun 01, 2022
Jr. B Vipers introduce new head coach for 2022-23 HJHL season
The Jr. B Red Deer Vipers have a new bench boss, and his name will be a familiar one from around Red Deer Minor Hockey circles.Fred Jones, a former Viper himself, hopes to guide the team to a Heritage...
Jun 01, 2022
Alberta Premier alarmed over move to decriminalize some illicit drugs in British Columbia
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's government is alarmed that British Columbia is moving to decriminalize some illicit drugs. The Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada announced...
Jun 01, 2022
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada is making a big raise to its key interest rate for the second time in two months as it forecasts even higher consumer prices this year.The central bank is increasing its policy rate...
Jun 01, 2022