Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels eliminate Wheat Kings in six games with triple overtime victory
With the Brandon Wheat Kings on the ropes heading into Game 6 of their WHL playoff series with the Red Deer Rebels on Sunday, it was Red Deer who eventually came out on top with a 5-4 triple overtime ...
May 1, 2022
How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader
OTTAWA - The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than two years later, they are at it again. But this time, the race is hap...
May 1, 2022
Rebels lead Wheat Kings 3-2 after Game 5 victory
The Red Deer Rebels edged their way ahead of the Brandon Wheat Kings in their opening round WHL playoff series, winning 3-1 win Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.The Rebels are now 3-2 in the b...
Apr 29, 2022
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