Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event set for May 10 at Westerner Park
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre's eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event will go ahead this Saturday.The event, which is set for May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westerner Park, is a chance f...
May 09, 2025
Rebels select 13 players at WHL Prospects and U.S. Priority Drafts
The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up a busy day making a total of 13 selections in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft and the WHL U.S. Priority Draft. Here are all the selections made by the Rebels on Thursday: W...
May 08, 2025