Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta government amends referendum bill in effort to placate First Nations' concern
Alberta's government has made 11th-hour changes to controversial proposed legislation declaring that no separation referendum question could threaten First Nations' existing treaty rights.Premier Dani...
May 15, 2025
Red Deer security officer Cheryl Bowser wins award for heroic acts after explosion at local business
A Red Deer security officer has been named the recipient of the Canadian Security Lifesaver Association (CSLA) Award for her role in saving a man's life earlier this year.On Jan. 9, Cheryl Bowser, a s...
May 14, 2025
Red Deer Regional Hospital staff hold rally after negotiations with AHS stagnate
Healthcare workers of the Red Deer Regional Hospital held a rally on Wednesday outside the facility. Alberta Union of Provincial Employee (AUPE) members working in nursing care and general support ser...
May 14, 2025
Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline nears
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it's pressing pause on negotiations with the union representing postal workers with a little over a week before the deadline to get a deal. The Crown corporation says the pas...
May 14, 2025
AUPE's government employees vote 90% in favour of strike; post-secondary, nurses bargaining continues to be rocky
Government-employed workers belonging to the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have voted more than 90 per cent in favour of a strike.The vote, which affects around 23,000 workers across Al...
May 13, 2025
AUPE to demonstrate bargaining power outside Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Health care workers under the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) are rallying at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on May 14 to 'demonstrate their bargaining power.'From 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
May 13, 2025
Alberta cabinet minister Ric McIver resigns post as Speaker vote looms
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver has resigned from cabinet amid speculation he will run for the vacant position of Speaker of the House. Premier Danielle Smith says she's grateful for McI...
May 13, 2025
Dave Struch steps down as head coach of Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Friday that Dave Struch has stepped down as head coach of the team.The club said Struch made the decision due to personal reasons."Thanks very much to the Rebels famil...
May 09, 2025
Rebels director of player personnel Novakoski breaks down results of WHL draft week
After a busy 48 hours, which culminated months of preparation by the Red Deer Rebels scouting staff, they can finally take a breathe.... at least for now.The Rebels drafted 13 players in the 2025 WHL ...
May 09, 2025
McHappy Day brings community together in support of a great cause
McDonald's Canada's longest running and largest fundraiser took place at over 1,400 restaurants across the country on Thursday, including in Red Deer.The 31st annual McHappy Day welcomed customers in ...
May 09, 2025