Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The City of Calgary has renewed its state of emergency to remind its approximately 1.6 million residents that water conservation efforts need to be taken seriously. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is ...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed. The Oilers announced the move in a release Thursday and called it a mutual decision between Holland a...

LAS VEGAS - Rick Celebrini and his family had a decision to make. The well-known physiotherapist in the Vancouver area, with a resume that included working alongside Canadian Olympians, basketball ico...

A brush fire had Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) members occupied Wednesday afternoon.The fire occurred in a forested area between the south ends of the 50 Avenue and 49 Avenue bridges.Crews were c...

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) pedestrian bridge will be receiving significant upgrades to preserve and extend the life of the structure as part of a federally funded, province-wide infrastructure...

As Canada Day approaches, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is reminding residents of the Fireworks Bylaw, which regulates the sale, possession, and use of fireworks within city limits. City official...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province plans to opt out of the federal government's dental care plan by 2026. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Smith says the program ...

Two local agencies will benefit from a new charity event coming up in January 2025.The Outreach Centre and Hockey Alberta Foundation have announced the Pickleball Fundraiser Corporate Charity Challeng...

WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday.The airline says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association has issued a strike notice that could mean a work sto...

EDMONTON - Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers started his NHL off-season Tuesday by taking the Stanley Cup for a swim at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Later this week, he will appear on TV and talk show...