Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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

Ottawa and Alberta match Red Cross fire donations as Jasper residents view damage map
EDMONTON - As residents of Jasper learn more details about wildfire damage to their evacuated town, the Alberta and federal governments say they'll match donations to the Canadian Red Cross for wildfi...
Jul 28, 2024

Defining reality: Safe Harbour Society bids adieu to Captain Kath Hoffman
Red Deer-based Safe Harbour Society is losing its everlasting beacon, though her shine will undoubtedly be felt in the community for many years to come.Kath Hoffman, who started with the organization ...
Jul 28, 2024

Reading College applauds 68 student graduating class
Reading College wrapped up its 13th year of helping youth in Red Deer improve their reading and writing skills by celebrating its 68 graduates on July 26 in the main gym at Red Deer Polytechnic."Witho...
Jul 26, 2024

Celine Dion stages comeback with performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Quebecois vocal powerhouse performed publicly for the first time since revealing she was di...
Jul 26, 2024