Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Raiders beat Rebels on stormy night at the Centrium
After a stormy winter's night outside the Peavey Mart Centrium to start the week, it was the Prince Albert Raiders who came out with a 7-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels Monday evening.The first period ...
Jan 17, 2022
Dangerous highway conditions throughout central Alberta
Severe winter weather conditions along Highway 2 between 41 Avenue Southwest, Edmonton, to south of Red Deer are impacting travel in both directions. Officials with Alberta Transportation say heavy sn...
Jan 17, 2022
Central Zone with 94 hospitalizations, 10 in ICU
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,007 (+185) - Number in parentheses is a ...
Jan 17, 2022
Kenney sees jump in approval rating, but doing poorly at handling COVID; Poll
Jason Kenney is no longer Canada's least popular premier - he is now the second least popular.The Angus Reid Institute has released its Premier Approval rankings for January 2022.Alberta's Kenney impr...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer antiviral but supply issues expected
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved Pfizer's antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and the drug maker says some of it has already been delivered for use. The authorization posted to the Health Canada websi...
Jan 17, 2022
Rebels declaw Tigers in Medicine Hat
The Red Deer Rebels redeemed themselves Sunday night with a 5-2 win over the Tigers in Medicine Hat following a 4-1 loss to the Wheat Kings in Red Deer on Friday.The first period saw the Rebels come h...
Jan 16, 2022
Wind and Snow Squall Warnings for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say strong northwest winds for southeastern Alberta are expected for Monday night. Winds gusting up to 90 km/h will develop in the Red Deer and Stettler areas th...
Jan 16, 2022
Alberta announces spring legislature sitting dates
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has announced dates for its spring sitting of the legislature.There will be a speech from the throne to open a new session on Feb. 22.Finance Minister Travis Toews wi...
Jan 15, 2022
Rebels lose 4-1 to Wheat Kings
After a series of COVID-19 related postponements recently, the Red Deer Rebels played their first game of the new year Friday evening at the Peavey Mart Centrium, and may have been a little bit rusty,...
Jan 14, 2022
Infrastructure Minister provides hospital expansion update, among others
"I want the people of Red Deer and region to rest assured this project remains a top priority for our government," Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda says regarding hospital expansion.Speaki...
Jan 14, 2022