Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Sylvan Lake to host 4th annual International Powwow Oct. 18-20
The fourth annual Powwow Times International Powwow is back this month, and it all goes down from the NexSource Centre in Sylvan Lake.From Oct. 18-20, everyone, stresses Powwow Times co-owner Patrick ...
Oct 10, 2024

Rebels fall 3-0 to Tigers in teams' fourth meeting already
The Red Deer Rebels' season is only seven-games-old, yet they've already played Central Division rival, the Medicine Hat Tigers, four times.That included Wednesday night at the Hat's Co-op Place where...
Oct 09, 2024

UCP welcomes back Lacombe-Ponoka MLA who spoke disrespectfully of transgender youth
Seventeen months after she was booted from the United Conservative caucus, Jennifer Johnson, who serves as MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, has been welcomed back.The UCP caucus made the announcement Wednesday...
Oct 09, 2024

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta. In July, a wildfire ...
Oct 09, 2024

Foreign affairs minister urges Canadians to leave Florida ahead of devastating storm
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canadians in Florida should leave and people planning to travel there should postpone as the state braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The sto...
Oct 09, 2024

Alberta announces new compensation agreement for resident physicians
The Alberta Government has reached a new compensation agreement for resident physicians. The province, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), the University of Alberta, University of Calga...
Oct 09, 2024

Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado is on the ground in the lightly populated Everglades area of South Florida. The service posted a photo on the social platform X of the fu...
Oct 09, 2024

Rebels' win streak comes to a screeching halt against Vancouver
The Red Deer Rebels were dealt their first regulation loss of the season by the Vancouver Giants on Tuesday, and had their four-game win streak snapped in the process.Red Deer was riding high after th...
Oct 08, 2024

Sylvan Lake netminder named WHL Goaltender of the Week
A central Alberta junior hockey goalie has been acknowledged for his strong play on the ice last week. Victoria Royals netminder Spencer Michnik, of Sylvan Lake, has been named WHL Goaltender of the W...
Oct 08, 2024

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra rises again for new performing season
The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) launches its 2024-25 season on October 19 at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre with its 'We Rise Again" program.The concert will be a Classical-Canadian fusio...
Oct 08, 2024