Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Olds Grizzlys announce hiring of new head coach
The Olds Grizzlys are pleased to introduce Peter Schaefer as the team's new head coach. Team officials say Schaefer comes to the Grizzlys after playing over 500 NHL games with the Vancouver Canucks, O...
May 31, 2024
Stars head coach Pete DeBoer 'optimistic' defenceman Chris Tanev plays in Game 5
DALLAS - Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer is "optimistic" defenceman Chris Tanev will be available for tonight's Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. The shutdo...
May 31, 2024
Trudeau government mum on Donald Trump conviction, vows to work with any U.S. leader
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is remaining quiet after a New York court convicted former U.S. president Donald Trump as a felon. Trump, who is expected to lead the Republicans into the next U.S. el...
May 31, 2024
Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side. A sunspot that earlier this month unleashed ...
May 31, 2024
Jury selection for Coutts blockade protesters accused of conspiracy to commit murder
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Jury selection is scheduled today for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 border protest at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were arres...
May 31, 2024
Jury finds Trump guilty on all charges in hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday was found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial. It was the first time a former U.S. president was ever tried or convicted in a crim...
May 30, 2024 Photo 304043070 © Oleg Doroshenko | Dreamstime.com
Red Deer woman facing first-degree murder charge
A Red Deer woman is one of three people accused of murder in the death of a man on Sturgeon Lake First Nation last year. On Nov. 8, 2023, Valleyview RCMP responded to a report of a male who had been a...
May 30, 2024
Red Deer Fish and Game Association to host second National Range Day
The Red Deer Fish and Game Association will host its second National Range Day event on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at its Outdoor Range. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., residents are welcome to attend the family...
May 30, 2024 (Red Deer Fish and Game Association)
Alberta's spring legislature session wraps up with passage of four new bills
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government capped off the spring legislature sitting today after passing bills slammed by critics as undemocratic power grabs.One proposed law, which would give the Un...
May 30, 2024
Oilers battle back from early deficit to defeat Stars 5-2 and pull even in West final
EDMONTON - Mattias Janmark and Leon Draisaitl scored less than one minute apart in the second period as the Edmonton Oilers battled back from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on ...
May 29, 2024