Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Charges laid after weekend police presence in north Red Deer
Charges have been laid after a series of alleged crimes which caused a heavy police presence in north Red Deer over the weekend.It was around 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 when police advised they were ...
Mar 03, 2025
Rural UCP MLA says he won't support budget over infrastructure, health-care concerns
A rural United Conservative Party (UCP) backbencher says the Alberta government's new budget is indefensible and that he won't be supporting it unless major changes are made.Lesser Slave Lake represen...
Mar 03, 2025
PODCAST: Mayerthorpe's 'Fallen Four' remembered 20 years after tragic incident
Heroes, right down to their core.That's the only way Keith Myrol wants his son and three other RCMP officers killed 20 years ago in Mayerthorpe, Alberta to continue to be remembered.Brock Myrol, Antho...
Mar 02, 2025
Rebels explode on offence in 10-2 victory over Kelowna Rockets
The Red Deer Rebels were on fire in the offensive zone on Saturday night.Led by a five-point night by forward Ty Coupland, the Rebels beat the Kelowna Rockets 10-2 in front over over 5,100 fans at the...
Mar 01, 2025
Canada's National Farmers Union standing up for DEI policies
Canada's National Farmers Union (NFU) says it remains steadfast in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).In a statement this month, the union clapped back at what it calls attacks on...
Feb 28, 2025
U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts expected to dominate Alberta budget
The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta's budget today.Finance Minister Nate Horner says addressing affordability is a prime concern, but the...
Feb 27, 2025
When are tariffs expected, and on what? Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he still intends to slap Canada with tariffs next week after a monthlong reprieve. But Canadians confused about Trump's plans aren't alone, with t...
Feb 27, 2025
Three charged in alleged kidnapping with firearm
Three individuals have been arrested in connection to an alleged kidnapping with a firearm that RCMP say occurred in the Maskwacis area on Feb. 24. That evening, RCMP report they were called to assist...
Feb 27, 2025 (Maskwacis RCMP)
Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned. Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statemen...
Feb 27, 2025
Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991
OTTAWA - The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Alberta more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment ...
Feb 26, 2025