Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Fire restriction lifted for County of Stettler
The fire restriction for the County of Stettler has been lifted as of 10 a.m. on Nov. 1 as a result of recent weather conditions. Regular fire permit conditions will be in effect moving forward. Resid...
Nov 1, 2024

Outreach Centre's Holiday Hope campaign kicks off for the winter season
The Outreach Centre is launching its annual Holiday Hope campaign, which aims to bring joy, comfort, and support to families in need during the holiday season. "Funds raised through the Holiday Hope C...
Nov 1, 2024

Sylvan Lake RCMP asking for public's help identifying suspect
The Sylvan Lake RCMP are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole a vehicle on Reynolds Road Thursday. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Halloween, RCMP received the report and at the ti...
Nov 1, 2024

Premier Smith faces important vote at UCP AGM in Red Deer
The United Conservative Party of Alberta will take centre stage at their Annual General Meeting in Red Deer this weekend.The convention, that begins on Friday and runs through Saturday at Westerner Pa...
Nov 1, 2024

Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns. Premier Danielle Smith's government proposed Thursday one bill that would requir...
Oct 31, 2024

Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns. Premier Danielle Smith's government proposed Thursday one bill that would requir...
Oct 31, 2024

Canada's Gushue tops China's Xu 7-4 at Pan Continental curling championship
LACOMBE, Alta. - Canada's Brad Gushue tuned up for the playoffs Thursday by posting a 7-4 victory over China's Xiaoming Xu at the Pan Continental curling championship. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., c...
Oct 31, 2024

19 Street Improvements Project wrapping up
The 19 Street Improvements Project has reached its final phase following two summer construction seasons. The project included a complete rehabilitation of the roadway between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin A...
Oct 31, 2024

Filipino curling team competing in Lacombe with Olympic dreams at stake
In Lacombe, Alberta, this week, there's something happening that may sound like it's straight out of a movie -- and that's probably because it pretty much is.Interestingly, the Filipino curling team i...
Oct 31, 2024

Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...
Oct 30, 2024