Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

PARIS - Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team has claimed Olympic gold. With Andre De Grasse running the anchor leg, the Canadians posted a winning time of 37.5 seconds in Friday's final. South Africa...

CALGARY - The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his big personality and sense of humour. Alberta Wildfire spokeswo...

A key Alberta doctor advocacy group is calling on the province to move quickly to stabilize emergency rooms and family clinics with fresh funding, amid what they see as a dire situation for acute and ...

CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says the city is considering ways to strengthen a key water main for the long term, including replacing it altogether. Jyoti Gondek says in the spring the city could add a li...

Younger Albertans are finding it harder and harder to get a job.Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate in the province was unchanged at 7.1 per cent in July.Among Albertans aged 15-24, however, ...

OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King's criminal trial ended late last month, but he is in court again today after the Crown accused him of breaching his bail conditions. King has pleaded not g...

Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) are reminding property owners of the importance of fire safety after a property owner was charged with several offences resulting in $40,000 in fines. Between June 2...

The Sylvan Lake Gulls have announced the creation of a Gulls 19U Prep Team for the 2025 summer baseball season. Team officials say the Gulls will be collaborating with St. Joseph High School Falcon Ba...

CALGARY - Calgary builders say they're glad the city has given them advance notice of a renewed water shutdown to help them cope with what has been a summer of setbacks that have cost millions of doll...