Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Government must call inquiry into use of Emergencies Act today
OTTAWA - The federal government has until the end of the day to call an inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act during the blockades at Canadian border crossings and in Ottawa earlier this year. M...
Apr 25, 2022
Game 2 OT goal gives Wheaties series tie against Rebels
Game 2 between the Red Deer Rebels and Brandon Wheat Kings was a much different story than in Game 1 when the team with home-ice advantage put a licking on their opponent 5-0.On Saturday, in front of ...
Apr 23, 2022
'Senseless act': 7 youths charged in death of teen stabbed near Edmonton high school
EDMONTON - Police have charged seven youths with second-degree murder in the death of a 16-year-old boy who was assaulted outside an Edmonton high school earlier this month. The teen was stabbed in th...
Apr 22, 2022
Jackpot Casino looking to move to Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre
The owners of the Jackpot Casino in Red Deer have submitted an application to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to relocate to the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre.The O'Chiese ...
Apr 22, 2022
Red Deer's Crimson Villas a prototype for future seniors lodges with huge need for units across Alberta
Things are running smoothly at the recently opened Crimson Villas seniors lodge in Red Deer's Bower neighbourhood (4736-30 Street).The 90-suite building opened less than a year ago, but couldn't host ...
Apr 22, 2022
GoFundMe to help family of fatal house fire in Maskwacis
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a family who lost their home and a loved one in a fatal house fire in Maskwacis."None of them deserved this. I'm so heartbroken for everyone; really just a loss for...
Apr 22, 2022
Freeland says Russia should be booted from G20, but no movement yet
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Russia should be booted from an international forum to manage global economic concerns. Freeland says removing Russia from the G20 was a key topic ...
Apr 22, 2022
Rebels big part of WHL's division all-star teams and award winners
The Western Hockey League announced its divisional all-star teams and award winners on Thursday, and the Red Deer Rebels are well-represented.WHL Central Division First All-Star Team Goaltender - Seba...
Apr 21, 2022
Conservative MPs Dreeshen and Calkins speak in Red Deer about nation's divide
Conservative Members of Parliament Earl Dreeshen and Blaine Calkins discussed current Canadian issues in Red Deer on Thursday and say one of the main causes is relentless division rather than discussi...
Apr 21, 2022
Extended construction closure begins at the Dawe next month
Officials with the City of Red Deer are reminding residents that the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will close from May 1-June 25 for construction as part of the on-going G.H. Dawe Community Centre Projec...
Apr 21, 2022