Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Kenney faces calls from some in his UCP caucus to quit immediately
EDMONTON, AB - Jason Kenney's main caucus critic says the Alberta premier needs to quit at once, and a new interim boss selected, ahead of the race to pick a new United Conservative Party leader."The ...
May 19, 2022

Danielle Smith says she will run for UCP leadership
Danielle Smith wants to lead the United Conservative Party into the next election.One day after Jason Kenney announced he will be stepping down as leader of the UCP and premier, Smith says she will ru...
May 19, 2022

Rebels selections underway in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft
The Red Deer Rebels selected 10 players at the 2022 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft on Thursday. The group includes five forwards, three defenceman and two goaltenders.(Red Deer Rebels)Four cent...
May 19, 2022

Centrium to host Flames vs Oilers playoff 'Watch Parties'
For the first time since 1991, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are meeting in a playoff edition of the "Battle of Alberta" and the Peavey Mart Centrium will host fan 'Watch Parties.' "This is a...
May 19, 2022

Woody's RV World Marathon takes place this weekend
Don't forget! The Woody's RV World Marathon is taking place this weekend in Red Deer."The thing I'm probably most looking forward to is having everybody get back to racing. We're an early season run s...
May 19, 2022

Rebels complete trade with Warriors
Red Deer Rebels Owner/President/General Manager Brent Sutter has announced the club has completed a trade with the Moose Jaw Warriors.The Rebels have acquired goaltender Kyle Kelsey ('04) from Moose J...
May 19, 2022

UCP leadership race gears up after Premier Kenney announces resignation
The race for a new United Conservative Party leader is gearing up after Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced he's stepping down.Kenney garnered 51.4 per cent support in a review of his leadership, w...
May 19, 2022

'A fine leader': Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes. He...
May 19, 2022

Kenney steps down as UCP leader with 51.4 per cent support
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced he is stepping down as UCP leader.The announcement was made Wednesday evening following the results of a party leadership review released in Calgary on May 1...
May 18, 2022

Rebels select two at 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
The Red Deer Rebels selected two players at the 2022 Western Hockey League U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday. With the 14th overall pick in round one, the Rebels selected Jeramiah Roberts, a forward fr...
May 18, 2022