Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Didsbury RCMP lay charges in sexual assault investigation involving a child
A former Alberta teacher is facing sex-related charges in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in Didsbury seven years ago.On Dec. 22, 2021, Didsbury RCMP received a report of a sexual assa...
Mar 16, 2022
Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February amid broad-based price increases
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate climbed to 5.7 per cent in February, its highest level since August 1991 and the second straight month over 5 per cent.Helping to drive the in...
Mar 16, 2022
'Heartbreaking decisions' had to be made in Canada's response to Ukraine: Trudeau
Canada has had to make "heartbreaking decisions" when confronted with images of bombed hospitals and schools in Ukraine, civilian casualties and the Ukrainian president's passionate plea for a no-fly ...
Mar 16, 2022
UCP candidate Brian Jean wins northern Alberta byelection in landslide
United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean has won a byelection in northern Alberta.Jean, the co-founder of the party and a former federal Conservative member of Parliament, defeated seven challen...
Mar 15, 2022
No power play, no problem for the Rebels in 5-2 win over the Blades
Despite having no power play opportunities in Tuesday night's game at the Peavey Mart Centrium, the Red Deer Rebels still managed to win convincingly over the visiting Saskatoon Blades.In addition, th...
Mar 15, 2022
Attempted murder charges laid after victim flees from residence
Three men are facing charges, including attempted murder, in an alleged assault at Maskwacis last month. On Feb. 24 2022, Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to assist EMS with a male suffering from injuri...
Mar 15, 2022
Design phase moving forward for potential Innisfail aquatic and recreation centre
The Town of Innisfail is moving onto the design phase for a potential new aquatic and recreation centre, estimated at $20 million ."It's aging [the aquatic centre], without question, I believe it's ar...
Mar 15, 2022
Acoustics upgrades coming to Blackfalds' Eagle Builders Centre
The Eagle Builders Centre (EBC) in Blackfalds is already getting an important upgrade, despite opening to the public just last fall.The Town of Blackfalds says it has received and heard many a complai...
Mar 15, 2022
Red Deer average rents lower last month but still higher than last year
Average rents in Red Deer last month are down from the month before, but still higher than the year prior.According to the latest national Rent Report from rentals.ca, the average rent for a one bedro...
Mar 15, 2022
Council approves $182,300 funding for staffing of upgraded G.H. Dawe Centre
A grand opening for the G.H. Dawe Community Centre is expected for January 2023 as the project is stated to be "on time and on budget"."The ability to bring it in on budget is extraordinary, particula...
Mar 15, 2022