Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Preliminary hearing scheduled for man accused in Sundre homicide
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man charged in a Sundre, AB, homicide this year. Richard Mcculloch, 36, of Sundre, is slated to find out in Calgary Court of Justice from March 3-7, 2025...
Jul 30, 2024

Maskwacis teen found dead
A missing teen from Maskwacis has been found deceased, and RCMP say his death is being investigated as a homicide. The body of 16-year-old Terrance Buffalo Jr. was found in Ermineskin Cree Nation and ...
Jul 30, 2024

Fort McMurray resident dead after motorcycle crash near Innisfail
A Fort McMurray resident has died after losing control of his motorcycle on Range Road 25 near Innisfail.On July 28, a Red Deer County peace officer patrolling the area witnessed the 33-year-old male ...
Jul 30, 2024

King Charles 'immensely saddened' by wildfire destruction in Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - King Charles says he and his wife, Queen Camilla, are "immensely saddened" to see the damage from massive wildfires in Jasper National Park. He says the picturesque Rocky Mountain tour...
Jul 30, 2024

Alberta taking action to make food in childcare centres safer
The Government of Alberta says it will work to implement a series of recommendations on how to ensure food served in childcare facilities in safe.In August 2023, an outbreak of E. Coli occurred at 11 ...
Jul 29, 2024

Alberta radio stations come together for 'Day of Caring for Jasper'
Every major radio station across Alberta will on Wednesday hold a major fundraising effort for Jasper, a small resort town and national park that was ravaged by wildfire last week. File/Pattison Media...
Jul 29, 2024 Donations will support the Canadian Red Cross' efforts in Jasper, Alberta. (Photo: Pattison Media)

N. Jensen's Bandits secure gold at provincials
Red Deer's N. Jensen's Bandits fast pitch softball team took home the gold in the Women's Provincial Championship on July 28. On the final day, the team competed against the Calgary Extreme and won 8-...
Jul 29, 2024

Judo champ Christa Deguchi claims Canada's first gold of Paris Games
PARIS - It was a golden day for Canada on the judo mat. Christa Deguchi captured the country's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics with a victory over South Korea's Huh Mimi in the under-57 kilogra...
Jul 29, 2024

Pedestrian killed in Ponoka collision
An adult pedestrian is dead following an alleged impaired driving collision in Ponoka over the weekend.At 1:45 a.m., on July 28, 2024, Ponoka RCMP received notice of the collision, which occurred at t...
Jul 29, 2024

Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting Jasper wildfires
Parks Canada officials say they're making progress on battling the blazes in Jasper National Park. An update late Sunday night from the park's official X account stated crews were busy on several fron...
Jul 29, 2024