Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Alberta's teachers are heading to court today to try to get a judge to take immediate action on a provincial law ordering them back to work.Lawyers for the Alberta Teachers' Association will ask a jud...

Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies says yesterday's announcement that Red Deer will co-host the 2027 World Junior Championship is great news for the community.From Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, the best...

The Town of Penhold is inviting residents to kick off the holiday season at the annual Community Christmas celebration on Friday, Nov. 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex. Tow...

French bulldogs, dachshunds, German shepherds. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), these dog breeds are some of the most popular lures scammers use to bring in unsuspecting targets. The org...

The Government of Alberta is warning the public to expect delays over the next three days as an oversized load is transported from Innisfail to Scotford.Beginning today through Nov. 21, the load will ...

The Alberta RCMP are alerting the public to deteriorating road conditions in both central and southern Alberta following yesterday's snowfall.They caution against travel unless it's necessary.Police s...

Freezing rain is expected early Tuesday afternoon, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).The advisory was issued at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday.Roads and walkways will likely become icy and ...

This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team earned two wins over the Portage College Voyageurs. Both RDP Volleyball teams defeated the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves. The Kings Volleyb...

The United Conservative Party government has voted down a proposed bill from the opposition NDP that would've brought Alberta's minimum wage out of the national basement.Bill 201 proposed Alberta's mi...

Hockey Canada announced that Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.The announcement was made on Tuesday morning in Edmonton in p...