Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 02, 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 02, 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 02, 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 01, 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 01, 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 01, 2021
Life sentence for Sylvan Lake man convicted of killing father
A Sylvan Lake man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his father two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 13 years. At the conclusion of his tria...
Nov 01, 2021
Red Deer's Ironman: Triathlon athlete qualifies for World Championship
The fictional Iron Man superhero may be based off a real story. This 30-year-old Central Albertan shares an intellectual affinity in mathematics, paired with superhuman strength and speed. But his nam...
Nov 01, 2021
Trudeau in Glasgow for UN climate talks, first time since Paris
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Scotland for the 26th meeting of the UN's climate group.It's the first time he will be at a COP meeting since the Paris agreement was sign...
Nov 01, 2021
Rebels start road trip with a win
The Red Deer Rebels had no fear this Halloween, with a 3-2 win against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome this Sunday afternoon.An eerie start led the first period for the Rebels, with th...
Oct 31, 2021