Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped on the tarmac at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon, injuring multiple passengers. Here's the latest on the crash after...
Feb 18, 2025
Lack of special teams success proves costly in Rebels loss to Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels played a solid overall game but costly mistakes, untimely penalties, and lack of powerplay success were the difference.They fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of over 6,90...
Feb 17, 2025
Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament
BOSTON (AP) - The Canadian national anthem was booed, though somewhat tepidly, by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday - apparent payback for the jeering of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during t...
Feb 17, 2025
Poilievre sticks with 'axe the tax,' adds policy details to slogans as election nears
OTTAWA - The Conservatives' favourite slogan - "axe the tax" - has been a rallying cry for the better part of three years as frustrated Canadians looked for relief from the rising cost of living. But ...
Feb 17, 2025
Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac. Here's th...
Feb 17, 2025
Newborn bitten by dog in Alberta home dies in hospital: RCMP
ENTWISTLE, Alta. - RCMP say a two-week-old who was bitten by a dog at a home west of Edmonton has died in hospital. The baby was airlifted to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton after the att...
Feb 17, 2025
Red Deer's Team Desormeau ready to compete at U18 curling nationals
Red Deer-based Team Abby Desormeau will compete against the best teams from across the country this weekend at the 2025 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships in Saskatoon.Led by skip Abby Desormeau,...
Feb 15, 2025
Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved out after allegations of high-level corruption surrounding contracts.Infrastructur...
Feb 14, 2025
Changes coming to Sylvan Lake's busking and mobile vending regulations
Sylvan Lake is making some changes to the way mobile vendors and buskers are regulated.The pair of business models have become an important part of Sylvan's tourism industry over the last several year...
Feb 14, 2025
Family Day in central Alberta
Family Day is around the corner once again, and there are plenty of activities for the family to enjoy together in central Alberta. See what's happening in your area below; all events are on Feb. 17 u...
Feb 14, 2025