Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels Josephson added to Canada's National Men's Under-18 team for 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship
Hockey Canada has announced the addition of five players to Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship, April 25-May 5, in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. Goaltender: Ja...
10h ago
Alberta announces $8 million fund for arts & media
The Government of Alberta is taking a step that it says will help the publishing and entertainment industries to thrive.They are putting $8 million into the Alberta Media Fund. It gives grants to book...
14h ago
Mistrial declared in case against Red Deer massage therapist
A mistrial has been declared in the case of a Red Deer massage therapist accused of sexual assault.Brian Moore, now 52, had a scheduled jury trial last week, April 15-19, at Red Deer Court of King's B...
15h ago
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings. Kathleen Ro...
23h ago
Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have won a Game 1 for the first time in seven years. Edmonton beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 7-4 on Monday night to open their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playof...
Apr 23, 2024
Large study shows caribou herds in Alberta, B.C., growing from wolf culls, cow pens
Fresh research suggests western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a p...
Apr 23, 2024
Unofficial 2024 By-Election Results
With 100 per cent voting stations reporting, Red Deerians have elected a new city councillor during The City's first ever by-election. Unofficial results of the 2024 Municipal By-Election are as follo...
Apr 22, 2024
Lacombe farmer speaks at provincial conference about increasing rural crime and mental health strains
A local farmer from central Alberta will be featured as a guest speaker at the annual Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) conference this May to speak about crime and mental health ...
Apr 22, 2024
Olds RCMP investigating suspected arson
An investigation remains ongoing following a fire in Olds over the weekend.On April 19, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Olds RCMP and Olds Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Olds Asso...
Apr 22, 2024
Canada to force plastic makers to report how much they make, reuse and recycle
OTTAWA - Canada is seeking to get a better handle on how much plastic is being produced in the country by forcing companies that make it to report annually on what they produce. Environment Minister S...
Apr 22, 2024