Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
General surgeries being diverted from Red Deer Regional Hospital
Surgeries are being diverted from Red Deer Regional Hospital, as of Friday afternoon, according to Alberta Health Services.Friday at about 6 p.m., it was the provincial Opposition NDP who issued a rel...
Apr 29, 2022
Rebels lose 3-1 to Wheat Kings
It's now down to a best-of three series between the Red Deer Rebels and Brandon Wheat Kings after a 3-1 victory for the Wheaties at Westoba Place in Brandon Wednesday night. The Wheat Kings win tied t...
Apr 27, 2022
NDP sounds the alarm on ambulance backlog at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Fourteen ambulances with emergency patients were backlogged in the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre parking lot on April 25, waiting to access the emergency department. "The UCP's damage to care is s...
Apr 27, 2022
Innisfail police incident now resolved
UPDATE: Innisfail RCMP wish to advise the public that the police incident in the 5100 block of 36 Street Close has now been resolved. Thank-you to everyone for your cooperation in this matter. --- Inn...
Apr 27, 2022
Obstetric services temporarily paused in central Alberta communities
Obstetric services have been temporarily paused at several Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities, some in central Alberta for over two years. Obstetric services include antepartum (care during preg...
Apr 27, 2022
National Day of Mourning Ceremony in Red Deer April 28
Red Deer's Bower Ponds will be the site of a ceremony Thursday to remember those who were injured, disabled, or have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases.April 28 is the...
Apr 27, 2022
Red Deer's Quality Inn hotel considering converting rooms into residential units
The Quality Inn & Conference Centre is considering turning some of their rooms into residential dwellings. Red Deer city council approved first reading at Monday's meeting for the rezoning of the ...
Apr 27, 2022
ENDED: Critical water quality alert issued for Town of Three Hills
Update: April 30, 5:45 p.m. The boil water advisory for Three Hills has been cancelled. AHS is providing information about flushing your water lines after an advisory is over. After the boil water adv...
Apr 27, 2022
New 2021 census data highlights aging population, plus the gender-diverse community for first time
The 2021 census reveals the number of people over the age of 85 has more than doubled since 2001 and is expected to keep accelerating.By 2050, the 85-and-older population could reach more than 2.7-mil...
Apr 27, 2022
Canada sanctions more than 200 Russians in eastern Ukraine where war escalates
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 200 people who are loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Global Affairs Canada says the new measures target 1...
Apr 27, 2022