Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Local entrepreneurs learn how to thrive online at Community Futures Central Alberta Digital Marketing event
Roughly 25 local entrepreneurs were treated to a great lunch and some great marketing know-how at Setter's Place in Bower Ponds recently. The May 23 event marked a celebration of the Digital Service S...
May 29, 2024 Kim Free of Small Town Girl Promotions speaks to the audience about branding for small business.(Supplied)
Edmonton Oilers set to make lineup changes for Game 4 of Western Conference final
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are shaking things up. Down 2-1 in the NHL's Western Conference final to the Dallas Stars, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed there would be lineup changes for tonight'...
May 29, 2024
Central Alberta Children's Festival returns to Red Deer
For two days, Rotary Recreation Park will be transformed into an engaging environment with more than 40 activities for children to explore the arts, and foster creativity and imagination.On May 31 and...
May 29, 2024