Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Herdman offers few answers but says he will co-operate with Canada Soccer probe
TORONTO - Former Canada coach John Herdman says he will co-operate with a Canada Soccer review into what CEO and general secretary Kevin Blue called what appears to be "a systemic ethical shortcoming"...
Jul 26, 2024

Paris Olympics begin with unique opening ceremony along the Seine
PARIS - The Paris Summer Olympics officially get underway today with a unique opening ceremony. Instead of marching into a stadium, representatives from more than 200 competing countries will enter th...
Jul 26, 2024

People should stay inside, filter indoor air amid wildfire smoke, respirologist says
A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond. Dr. Alex...
Jul 26, 2024

Recent rain, cooler weather limiting spread of wildfires in Jasper National Park
EDMONTON - Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since m...
Jul 25, 2024

"Now lost": Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests
The black clouds billowing from the fires razing Jasper National Park hold more than the reek of charred timber and scorched earth. For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, it'...
Jul 25, 2024

'Chaotic' storm drops up to tennis ball sized-hail over parts of central Alberta
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a tornado-warned and very large hail-warned storm dropped hail up to the size of tennis balls over parts of central Alberta Wednesday night.J...
Jul 25, 2024

Red Deer ranks third in Canada on 2023 Crime Severity Index
The latest police-reported crime statistics from Statistics Canada show that despite rating third in the country on the Crime Severity Index (CSI), Red Deer's CSI improved slightly in 2023 with an 11 ...
Jul 25, 2024

Alberta wildfire update: July 25
Premier Danielle Smith, Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis and officials from Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the ongoin...
Jul 25, 2024

Canadian swimmers poised for multi-podium performances in Paris
John Atkinson compares Canada's Olympic swim team in Paris to a complex jigsaw puzzle requiring a deft hand to complete. Swimming Canada's high-performance director of a dozen years is managing his de...
Jul 25, 2024

Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
HALIFAX - As Canada's premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their contentious relationship with Ottawa during meetings last week in Halifax, many of them remained consumed by climate change-...
Jul 25, 2024