Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 8, 2025
ASIRT clears Red Deer RCMP officer of wrongdoing in March 2023 incident
RCMP have been cleared of wrongdoing in relation to an incident in north Red Deer which happened on March 12, 2023.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) shared its final report on the mat...
May 8, 2025
Downgraded: No fire restrictions in Lacombe County as of May 16
The fire advisory has been downgraded again to zero restrictions, as of May 16. -- This fire ban has been downgraded to a Fire Advisory, as of May 13. Residents are urged to continue to exercise extre...
May 8, 2025
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed
EDMONTON - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says he is looking forward to working with the new pope. William McGrattan told reporters at an Edmonton church that he has met ...
May 8, 2025