Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer RCMP seek assistance to identify suspects
Red Deer RCMP are asking the public's help in identifying two unknown males who vandalized a church in the Morrisroe neighbourhood. On Oct. 18, 2021 around 9:30 p.m., surveillance footage captured two...
Dec 06, 2021
Red Deer down to 76 active cases of COVID-19
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSOver the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 788 new cases, with 349 on Friday, 252 on Saturday, and 187 on Sunday.Here is a summary of today's #COVID19AB update: Th...
Dec 06, 2021
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province
VICTORIA - Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the ...
Dec 06, 2021
Three arrested near Penhold on numerous firearms, stolen property charges
Three people face several criminal charges following their arrests in central Alberta last week.RCMP say it was about 5 a.m. on Nov. 30 when Innisfail detachment members observed a person known to the...
Dec 06, 2021
Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians
OTTAWA - Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, several federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity practices. In an open letter today, the ministers encourage org...
Dec 06, 2021
Former RDP engineering technology students finalists for Capstone Project of the Year Award
A former team of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) engineering technology students has received provincial recognition for developing a concept for a solar-powered composter. The former team of Trevor Neufel...
Dec 05, 2021 Former Red Deer Polytechnic students (Top: Josiah Kure, Trevor Neufeld, Bottom: Brant Dunn, Tyrell Mappin) receive provincial honour for solar-powered composter project. (ASET)
NOVA raises $837,000 for United Way Central Alberta
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) is celebrating two massive donations from NOVA Chemicals.The first is for $160,000, which NOVA is giving to help bridge the gap for UWCA-supported agencies struggling...
Dec 04, 2021
Hospital construction timeline unknown, but business case complete
The business case for Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) expansion was recently completed, the Province confirms.Health Minister Jason Copping spoke to hospital expansion in the Legislature recently, s...
Dec 04, 2021
Red Deer wins big at Special Olympics National Awards Night
Red Deer showed its athletic talent and passion for sports, bringing home two awards at Thursday's Special Olympics National Awards Night. Hosted virtually on TSN, the 33rd annual event was held on th...
Dec 03, 2021 Thomasina Payne wins gold at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 for speed skating. (Thomasina Payne/Special Olympics Canada)
Red Deer below 100 active cases of COVID for first time since August
Red Deer now sits at 90 active cases of COVID-19, down 10 from Thursday.It's the first time there's been fewer than 100 active cases in the city since Aug. 16, 109 days ago. The active case load was u...
Dec 03, 2021