Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Documents show recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved by Chief Electoral Officer
Documents obtained by CHAT News from the organizers of a recall petition against Danielle Smith show that Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the requirements for approval of the recal...
Dec 03, 2025
International Day of Persons with Disabilities to be recognized
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is recognized around the globe on Dec. 3 each year.Although there are no local events set in Red Deer to recognize the day, central Albertans are encoura...
Dec 03, 2025
Red Deer County refers Operating and Capital Budgets for public feedback
Red Deer County Council has tabled the 2026-2028 Operating budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Plan in search for public input. The decision was made during council's regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2025.Acco...
Dec 02, 2025
Rebels sign forward Owen DeWitt
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Owen DeWitt has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. The Sicamous, BC, native played two games with the Rebels this past we...
Dec 02, 2025 (Red Deer Rebels)
Alberta urges prosecutors to think twice before charging in cases of self-defence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is urging Crown prosecutors to think twice about charging someone who acts to defend themselves or others in their own homes.Justice Minister Mickey Amery i...
Dec 02, 2025
Red Deer man pleads guilty to sex charges in Florida
Author's note: This story contains details which may be disturbing or triggering to some readers.A Red Deer man has pleaded guilty to several sex-related charges in a Florida court.According to the U....
Dec 02, 2025
Humanity and generosity: Red Deer organizations seeking extra help on Giving Tuesday 2025
Oh, right, the Tuesday. The Tuesday for giving, the Tuesday chosen especially to give. Giving Tuesday -- yes, that Tuesday is Dec. 2.The yearly tradition, according to GivingTuesday.org, aims to reima...
Dec 01, 2025
Forever Canada petition opposing Alberta separation has signature goal verified
A citizen-led petition affirming Alberta should remain part of Canada has been verified by elections officials and is now on its way to the legislature.In a statement, Elections Alberta says it accept...
Dec 01, 2025
Alberta's revamped police watchdog organization begins operation
Alberta's Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says a new streamlined commission will give citizens a fair and transparent process for complaints about police. Ellis says the Police Review Commission is ...
Dec 01, 2025 Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services. (Government of Alberta YouTube)
Alberta's Smith only has herself to blame for recall petitions; Labour leader
The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Danielle Smith only has herself to blame for her United Conservative Party caucus facing more than a dozen recall petitions.While Smith h...
Dec 01, 2025