Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Battle of Alberta hockey allegiances split in Red Deer
The old Crown and Anchor bar in Red Deer, Alta., was famous for its line drawn down the middle when hosting hockey fans during the fierce Battle of Alberta playoff games of the late-1980s. Calgary Fla...
May 16, 2022
Potential solar-powered electric vehicle charging station proposed for outside Penhold
There may soon be a new way to rest and recharge while on the QEll near Red Deer and it would all be powered by the sun.A series of five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are currently being pro...
May 16, 2022
Alberta premier visits U.S. capital to talk North American energy security
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is in Washington in an effort to convince Capitol Hill lawmakers that his province is their best bet for North American energy security. Kenney is meeting wit...
May 16, 2022
RCMP respond to incident in West Park neighbourhood
UPDATE #2:Local Mounties say charges are pending after officers were called to a residence in Red Deer's West Park neighbourhood Saturday night. Around 10:00 p.m. on May 14, 2022, Red Deer RCMP respon...
May 14, 2022