Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
McDavid the hero as Canada bests U.S. 3-2 in OT to win 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON - Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers captain took a pass off from Mitch Marn...
Feb 20, 2025
Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee shares 2024 highs and lows
Sylvan Lake's volunteer Urgent Care Committee (UCC) was busy last year, fundraising over $79,000 to support the Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (AACS), which saw 20,247 patients in 2024. Patient numb...
Feb 20, 2025
New trial dates set for Red Deer nurse practitioner accused of sexual assault
New trial dates have been set for a nurse practitioner from Red Deer accused of sexual assault. Christopher Moon Mah, 45, is scheduled for trial in Drumheller Court of Justice from Feb. 6-12, 2026. He...
Feb 20, 2025
Red Deer Curling Centre celebrates 125 years
The Red Deer Curling Centre is celebrating a major milestone this month.On Feb 21-22, they'll hold a bonspiel and social at the Pidherney Centre to celebrate its 125th anniversary of being a fixture i...
Feb 20, 2025
New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an 'enemy' country
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians - 27 per cent - now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally. ...
Feb 20, 2025
Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final
BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...
Feb 20, 2025
Lacombe Police Commission announces chief retirement, appoints replacement
The Lacombe Police Commission has appointed a new Chief of Police, Jason Dobirstein, who will step into the role on June 1. The appointment follows a retirement announcement by long-standing Chief of ...
Feb 19, 2025
Premier Smith, Minister LaGrange stand by denials of wrongdoing in AHS corruption case
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is removing her government's deputy health minister but bucking calls for a public inquiry into allegations of government interference in lucrative medical contracts.Smi...
Feb 19, 2025
Educators descend upon Red Deer for central Alberta convention
Educators are gathering in Red Deer this week for the Central Alberta Teachers' Convention.The gathering is happening Feb. 20 and 21 at Red Deer Polytechnic.It includes keynote speakers such as Wade S...
Feb 19, 2025
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise
OTTAWA - The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislat...
Feb 19, 2025