Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A protester at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., described in court Tuesday a police presence so overwhelming and intimidating that he decided to go home early. "I observed the...

A central Alberta baseball player is on his way to the Major Leagues. Nathan Flewelling, 17, of Innisfail, was the 94th pick overall, taken in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Ra...

Demolition of the long-loved Kinex Arena officially began on July 15, and is expected to finish within the next couple of days.Since 1967 the building has been a part of the community, although it was...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have fired general manager and head coach Chris Jones after an 0-5 start to the CFL season. The Elks were coming off a 37-34 loss to visiting Ottawa on Sunday. It was thei...

Red Deer home sales were a bit lower in June when compared to the month before and the same month last year. According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), the...

CALGARY - Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Bre...

"Wildlife interference" (bird) has been determined as the cause of a power outage in parts of north Red Deer Monday morning. Dean Walker, Senior Utilities Superintendent, City of Red Deer, says the ou...

OTTAWA - The Crown attorney in the criminal mischief trial against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King says the defendant will not testify. The trial itself is also being delayed again at the request ...

HALIFAX - Canada's premiers will be in Halifax today to begin three days of scheduled meetings in Nova Scotia's capital. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who is the current chair of the Council of the...

MILWAUKEE - Thousands of Republicans have arrived in Milwaukee as an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump brings a heightened sense of security to the Republican National Convention ...