Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Tickets go on sale today for the three possible games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup final. The Oilers begin the best-of-seven series Saturday night in Florida against the...

TORONTO - Richard Rohmer is not sentimental when he says, matter-of-factly, that this may be his last D-Day anniversary trip to France. At 100 years old, the Second World War veteran says this 80th an...

The ransomware business is booming in Canada. Recent victims have included large corporations such as retailer London Drugs, as well as the City of Hamilton, Ont., and the government of Newfoundland a...

Alberta's government has finalized a new, Alberta-based air rescue contract that aims to ensure emergency air rescue services continue. Government officials say air ambulances play a critical role in ...

The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced its full slate of 2024/25 regular season home openers.The Red Deer Rebels drop the puck on next season against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, at 7 p.m. on Sat...

The Red Deer District Chamber has announced its Red Deer Homeless Foundation Community Transition meeting, set to take place at the Golden Circle on June 11, 2024. Chamber officials say the event foll...

Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) is thrilled to announce the launch of its "Buy a Seat" Fundraiser. Officials say its an exciting opportunity for the community to contribute to the enhancement of the bel...

City of Red Deer PSA -- Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) crews will be conducting water rescue training throughout the month of June. Training will be conducted on the Red Deer River near Bower Pond...

OTTAWA - Canada's deputy prime minister says the finding that some Canadian members of Parliament were "wittingly" helping foreign state actors is "concerning," but she trusts that law enforcement wil...

OTTAWA - Online streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content. The Canadian Radio-television an...