Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebuilding of Monkey Top Saloon: New chapter begins with community involvement
Community spirit is shining bright in Bentley, Alberta as plans have been unveiled to rebuild the beloved Monkey Top Saloon, which tragically burned down earlier this year, leaving many residents out ...
Jul 8, 2024
Innisfail RCMP investigate theft and damage to oilfield site
Local Mounties are investigating a break-in and theft that caused significant damage over the weekend. On July 6, 2024, Innisfail RCMP received a report of theft of copper wire from an oilfield site l...
Jul 8, 2024
In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental care plan
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says dentists and other oral-health providers no longer need to sign up with the government to provide care to patients who are covered under the national dental ...
Jul 8, 2024
Scorching summer heat hits Canada, remnants of hurricane Beryl on the way
MONTREAL - Sweltering summer weather is blanketing much of the country today, with Environment Canada issuing heat warnings for parts of eight provinces and the Northwest Territories. Temperatures in ...
Jul 8, 2024
Juror dismissed for falling asleep during testimony at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of the jurors hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom. Court of...
Jul 5, 2024
Red Deer's Eileen Park wins Alberta Women's Amateur Championship
Fifteen-year-old Eileen Park of Red Deer has won the 2024 Alberta Women's Amateur Championship.Competing at the River Spirit Golf Club west of Calgary this week, Park hit all 18 greens in the third an...
Jul 5, 2024
Sylvan Lake RCMP investigate death
Investigators have determined the death of a woman in central Alberta over the Canada Day long weekend was not suspicious in nature. On July 1, 2024, at 10 a.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP received a report of ...
Jul 5, 2024
Community connects at CARE for Newcomers Sports Day, with Meet Me at the Park
The splendidly-paired combo of the City's Meet Me at the Park program, and CARE for Newcomers' annual Sports Day made for a great afternoon of community connection in Red Deer's Eastview area Thursday...
Jul 5, 2024
$283.5 million being invested for transmission line through central Alberta
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is investing $283.5 million for the purpose of constructing a 130-kilometre high-voltage power line through the counties of Red Deer, Lacombe, Stettler and Paintea...
Jul 5, 2024
Calgarians put water crisis aside, prepare for fun at Stampede
CALGARY - Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade. The parade comes a month to the day after a...
Jul 5, 2024