Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Western Hockey League expanding to Penticton and Chilliwack
The Western Hockey League is coming to Penticton, B.C. starting in the 2025-26 season.The WHL made the big announcement Monday, with the bonus big news that it is initiating a franchise application pr...
Mar 24, 2025

Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed ...
Mar 24, 2025

Rebels drop regular-season finale in Edmonton
The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up the 2024-25 season on Sunday falling 4-1 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on the road.Forward Kalan Lind scored the lone goal for the Rebels and goaltender Chase Wutzke made 34...
Mar 23, 2025

Mark Carney calls five-week federal election, with vote on April 28
Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S...
Mar 23, 2025

Rebels fall in final home game of the season
The Red Deer Rebels were hoping to wrap up their season at home on a high note but the Calgary Hitmen had different plans.On Friday night, the Hitmen beat the Rebels 4-1 in front of 6,326 fans at the ...
Mar 22, 2025

Top political parties gear up for Sunday election call
OTTAWA - With a federal election call widely expected on Sunday, the three main political parties are ramping up their attacks and trying to pitch their leaders as the best people to guide Canada thro...
Mar 21, 2025

WHL and Victory+ partner to provide league-wide free streaming of games
Western Hockey League (WHL) fans across Canada and the world will soon have the ability to watch games for free.On Thursday the WHL and Victory+, a sports streaming service owned by A Parent Media Co....
Mar 21, 2025

Health agency head rebuts Alberta government's defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit
The former head of Alberta Health Services says arguments by the province that she was fired for incompetence are not only false, but also ``vindictive and malicious.'' A court filing from Athana Ment...
Mar 21, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting is taking place just days before Car...
Mar 21, 2025

Red Deer RCMP latest in line for body-worn cameras
Red Deer's RCMP force is the newest edition to units in Alberta equipped with body-worn cameras (BWC). As of March 13, following the first round of training, body cameras have started to be deployed w...
Mar 20, 2025 An officer shows what the body-worn cameras look like while on and recording. Cameras can be mounted at the height shown in the image, or higher up, above the "Police" logo. (rdnewsNOW/Ashley Lavallee-Koenig)