Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
RCMP warns public to keep vehicles off Sylvan Lake after two fell through the ice
Sylvan Lake RCMP are advising the public to stay off the ice with motorized vehicles after two broke through the ice on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Police say no injuries were reported in these incidents...
Dec 28, 2024 (Sylvan Lake RCMP)
Year in Review: Westerner Park takes a step in community engagement
CEO Shelly Flint described 2024 as a turnaround year for Westerner Park.After she was appointed CEO in 2023, Flint said she worked with the team to set an overall vision for Westerner Park and what th...
Dec 28, 2024
Rebels blown out in front of biggest home crowd this season
The Red Deer Rebels were hoping to come out of the Christmas break with a big victory at home but a lacklustre performance sealed their fate on Friday night.In front of 5,564 fans at the Peavey Mart C...
Dec 27, 2024
Impaired driving related charges laid in fatal BC crash that killed Good Samaritan from Red Deer
Charges have now been laid in a Vancouver Island crash that killed an 80-year-old man from Red Deer earlier this year. The BC Highway Patrol investigation has led to six impaired driving charges after...
Dec 27, 2024
Canada's top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for Olympic Games bid
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - The winner of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials that start Monday will take on double duty. That duo not only earns the right to represent Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games, b...
Dec 27, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Olympic hammer throw champion Katzberg is CP male athlete of the year
Ethan Katzberg, who won Canada's first-ever gold medal in men's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics, has been voted The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. More coming. The Canadian Press
Dec 27, 2024
Conservatives call for no-confidence vote by late January
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Jonathan Williamson says he'll get the ball rolling early in the New Year on no-confidence vote that could bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in a little mo...
Dec 27, 2024
'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. - This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars - things her three ...
Dec 27, 2024
2024 in Penhold: Preparing for growth
Growth and infrastructure upgrades seem to be the highlights of 2024 for the Town of Penhold, with multiple projects springing up to accommodate a larger future population. "We accomplished a lot. The...
Dec 26, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted as CP female athlete of the year
Swimmer Summer McIntosh, who won three gold medals and added a silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been voted as The Canadian Press female athlete of the year. More coming. The Canadian Press
Dec 26, 2024