Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
New arena and library in Blackfalds finally has opening date
The new Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds will finally open this month.The facility, which houses a flashy hockey arena and municipal library was supposed to open in September, in time for the AJHL'...
Nov 3, 2021
Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial
CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has apparently died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder...
Nov 2, 2021
Red Deer with 268 active cases of COVID-19
Active COVID-19 cases in the city of Red Deer continue to trend lower.As of Tuesday, the number of active COVID cases in the city is 268, down 25 from Monday. Recoveries, meanwhile, rose by 40 to 8,74...
Nov 2, 2021
Canadian Finals Rodeo Returns to Red Deer
Rodeo fans have now gathered in Red Deer this week to take in the country's premiere rodeo event, the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).Officials note it's been 24 months since fans last gathered to watch t...
Nov 2, 2021
Temporary vaccine mandate policy to be drafted for staff at Red Deer Public Schools
Officials with Red Deer Public Schools have announced that following a meeting with the Division's insurance broker, the Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Oct. 28, to review vaccination requ...
Nov 2, 2021
New trial dates for Red Deer man accused of child luring, sexual assault
New trial dates have now been set for a Red Deer man facing child luring and sexual assault charges.Brandon Thomas Conlin, 31, was originally set to go to trial later this month from Nov. 15-19. Howev...
Nov 2, 2021
New city councillors file differing vaccine-related proposals
The first meeting of Red Deer's new city council introduced fresh faces, and two contrasting vaccine-related notices of motion.Urgency for the subject stems from The City of Red Deer's vaccination pol...
Nov 2, 2021
Province reaches 80% vaccination rate in eligible population
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSNew COVID-19 case numbers are once again lower over the weekend.Over the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 1,210 new cases, with 533 on Friday, 335 on Saturday, an...
Nov 1, 2021
Blackfalds council sworn in: one elected councillor not present
Newly elected Blackfalds mayor Jamie Hoover, along with councillors Marina Appel, Brenda Dennis, Jim Sands, Rebecca Stendie, and Laura Svab were all sworn in for the 2021 - 2025 term last week. Howeve...
Nov 1, 2021
Red Deer woman's amputation surgery delayed by pandemic
Eryn Bannerman remembers sitting on the benches at figure skating competitions, waiting to hear what medal would be placed around her neck. Today, Bannerman sits in her wheelchair, waiting for her sur...
Nov 1, 2021