Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

UPDATE: Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, 10:10 a.m. RCMP Major Crimes Unit and Strathmore RCMP say the stolen quad has been discovered. It was located abandoned in the Didsbury area. The RCMP would like to th...

EDMONTON - Police in northern Alberta say a young boy has drowned while kayaking with his father. Slave Lake RCMP say the pair failed to return from their boating trip as scheduled Saturday evening. M...

For the first time in 25 years, Alberta will host the 2024 Women's Canadian Fast Pitch Championship. "I'm very excited to offer the teams from across Canada to see what Alberta is, because it hasn't b...

It was an outstanding long weekend as the Strathmore Stampede wrapped up on a hot and sunny Monday afternoon. Racetrack conditions were exceptional over the four-day show, capacity crowds and great ch...

Nearly $3 million will go towards supporting people in Jasper who have been affected by wildfires. Pattison Media led the Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper fundraiser this past week, through the Canadi...

CALGARY - The Calgary International Airport says parts of its domestic terminal building are closed due to damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall. The airport says in a post on social media the work...

HINTON, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire. Trudeau is expected to tour the mobile incident command centre Monday, and me...

PARIS - Canada will play for bronze in women's 3x3 basketball after losing 16-15 to Germany in a spirited semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch and Katherine Plouffe eac...

This week, there's an added spotlight on the subject of human trafficking, as groups around the globe mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30).Human trafficking occurs in different form...

Alberta's seven-month moratorium on renewable power approvals has left a legacy of dozens of cancelled projects and legal uncertainty, says an analysis done on the one-year anniversary of the move. Th...