Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Innisfail RCMP looking into two break-ins
Innisfail RCMP are investigating a pair of break and enters.In the early morning hours of June 25, police received multiple reports of break-ins at locations including the Oklahoma Community Hall, as ...
Jun 25, 2024
Lacombe County devises plan for future of QEII West areas
Lacombe County council has adopted a new QEII West Area Structure Plan with hopes that it will drive economic growth and protect agricultural lands.The plan accounts for areas to the west of both Laco...
Jun 25, 2024
Sylvan Lake introduces tent restriction zone
The Town of Sylvan Lake has created a new restriction zone where tents or sunshades that are larger than one square metre will not be permitted.The restricted zone is north of the asphalt walking trai...
Jun 25, 2024
Two significant fires make for extra busy weekend at Red Deer Emergency Services
The cause of a fire in Red Deer's Edgar Industrial on Sunday night remains under investigation.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), responded just after 8:30 to the 7600-block of Edgar to find heavy sm...
Jun 25, 2024
Rebels announce 2024-25 WHL Regular Season schedule
The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce their full 68-game schedule for the 2024-25 Western Hockey League Regular Season. The season begins with a home opener Saturday, September 21 when the Rebel...
Jun 25, 2024
City council sets the stage for residential developments in Bower
City council has voted to remove the density cap on two parcels of land in the Bower neighbourhood to allow for residential developments.The proposed developments are for 16-unit townhouses on each lo...
Jun 25, 2024
Life in prison for central Alberta man convicted in fatal shooting
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Maskwacis two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Shayden Trey Rain, 23, of Maskwacis, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on June 14, 20...
Jun 25, 2024
Alberta Grains joins call for exemptions to new capital gains tax inclusion rules
Alberta Grains has joined those opposing federal changes to rules around the capital gains tax.It is asking that intergenerational farm transfers be taxed at the original 50 per cent rate. The organiz...
Jun 25, 2024
What's next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss
SUNRISE - The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7 after blowing a 3...
Jun 25, 2024
Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and physicians' groups. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's sp...
Jun 25, 2024