Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Central Alberta school divisions welcome and plan for Ukrainian students
Four local school divisions in and around Red Deer have already welcomed over 25 students from Ukraine and are continuing to prepare for more.WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLSWolf Creek Public Schools says th...
May 18, 2022
UCP leadership review results to be announced Wednesday
Officials say the United Conservative Party has completed the verification stage of its leadership review process and will begin counting ballots on Wednesday. "Hundreds of Party volunteers on all sid...
May 17, 2022
More signs Alberta is passing latest COVID-19 wave, says health minister
According to Alberta's health minister, there are more signs that the province is putting the BA.2 wave behind us.Jason Copping said the average PCR test positivity rate over the past six days is abou...
May 17, 2022
Copping and Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19
Health Minister Jason Copping and Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The news conferen...
May 17, 2022
Riggers to host first home game of the season against Tigers
The Red Deer Riggers are set to host their home opener of the 2022 Sunburst League baseball season Tuesday night.First pitch against the St.Albert Tigers is 7:30 p.m. at Pogadl Park in Sylvan Lake."I ...
May 17, 2022
NDP seeking audit of UCP's utility rebates
Alberta's NDP says families across the province deserve answers on why the UCP has failed to deliver utility rebates after months of shifting timelines and delay. The Opposition says it is asking the ...
May 17, 2022
Province says updated draft K-6 curriculum ready for piloting
Alberta's education minister says school authorities can pilot three updated draft K-6 subjects with students in classrooms across the province this fall. Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's government is...
May 17, 2022
Rebels ready for busy draft week
It's a busy week for the Red Deer Rebels as the club continues to build for the future through a pair of upcoming drafts. On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the Rebels will take part in the 2022 WHL U.S. Pri...
May 17, 2022
Canada-wide warrants issued after Calgary mother of five killed in crash
CALGARY, AB - Calgary police say they have issued Canada-wide warrants for a man they believe is responsible for the death of a mother of young children after a shooting led to a crash.Angela McKenzie...
May 17, 2022
Alberta premier urges U.S. senators to convince Michigan to stop Line 5 shutdown
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is urging the U.S. government to convince Michigan to abandon its legal campaign against the Line 5 pipeline. He's also floating the idea of a new bilateral p...
May 17, 2022