Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Year in Review: Olds Mayor Judy Dahl thanks community following challenging year
Town of Olds Mayor Judy Dahl said 2024 was a challenging year for the community that involved a lot of important decisions that were made. Despite that, she's grateful to have made it through the year...
Dec 24, 2024 (Supplied photo/ Town of Olds)
Beware the holiday investment scam
Avoid getting scammed this holiday season by using caution and following the tips below, provided by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Integrated Market Enforcement Team and Provincial Fede...
Dec 24, 2024
Olds students show their Christmas spirit with Stockings for Seniors delivery
Students from Deer Meadow School in Olds are feeling the Christmas spirit after delivering 75 stockings to a local seniors' living facility. Helmed by the Grade Eight leadership team, the stockings we...
Dec 24, 2024
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump's tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA - Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's k...
Dec 24, 2024
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year - whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not. Politi...
Dec 24, 2024
Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to le...
Dec 23, 2024
Sylvan Lake man pleads guilty to attempted theft of vehicle that had child inside
A Sylvan Lake resident has plead guilty to three charges related to an attempted vehicle theft that occurred near a local restaurant in January this year. On Dec. 20, 2024, in the Red Deer Court of Ju...
Dec 23, 2024
Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation. A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau's itiner...
Dec 23, 2024
Alberta Premier makes Taxpayers Federation's 'Nice List'
Danielle Smith will not be receiving a lump of coal for Christmas, despite her government's efforts to allow for new coal mines.The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation (CTF) has made its annual Naughty and...
Dec 23, 2024
Blackfalds Bulldogs needed a 'reset,' says owner Doug Quinn on decision to step down as head coach
As the old saying goes, a good leader knows when it's time to step down.When Blackfalds Bulldogs owner Doug Quinn resigned as head coach of the Junior A hockey club on Tuesday, he knew it was time, wh...
Dec 21, 2024