Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels Black and White Game Wednesday
Red Deer Rebels fans yet to have a peek at this year's team have a chance to do so Wednesday night during the annual Black and White Game.It's a 7:00 p.m. face-off at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Admissi...
Sep 08, 2021
Twelve Alberta mayors call for province to implement COVID-19 vaccine passport
EDMONTON - Twelve Alberta mayors are calling for Premier Jason Kenney to bring in province-wide COVID-19 vaccine passport rules, while a member of his United Conservative caucus is telling him to back...
Sep 08, 2021
Tonight's French debate, Thursday's English debate pivotal for federal leaders
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders will face off in the first of two official election debates tonight in what may well be their best chance to sway voters before election day on Sept. 20. With less ...
Sep 08, 2021
Red Deer with 478 active cases of COVID-19
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer has increased by 85 since Friday, bringing the total number of active cases in the city now to 478.Recoveries have increased by 74 during those same fou...
Sep 07, 2021
Red Deer man pleads guilty in Ponzi schemes
A local man accused of using Ponzi schemes to steal millions of dollars from investors pleaded guilty in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday.Joshua James Tenhove, of Red Deer, was convicted on ...
Sep 07, 2021
Lacombe physicians urge citizens to get vaccinated amid ER COVID surge
Physicians at Family Medical Associates in Lacombe are urging their residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.In a blog posted to their website on Sept. 3, 2021, they say the COVID-19 pandemic is "...
Sep 07, 2021
Ponoka RCMP investigating serious collision
Three people are in hospital following a two-vehicle crash near the Wolf Creek Golf Resort Tuesday morning. At 9:14 a.m. on Sept. 7, Ponoka RCMP were dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle collision ...
Sep 07, 2021
Border reopening to foreign nationals, campaign stays central: In The News for Sept 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 7, 2021 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Sep 07, 2021
Party leaders in Central Canada as election campaign enters fourth week
OTTAWA - The main federal party leaders are in Central Canada as the election campaign enters its fourth week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau starts the day on home turf, making an announcement in Mont...
Sep 07, 2021
Feds ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals
WASHINGTON - The federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil. As of midnight Monday night, quarantine require...
Sep 07, 2021