Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry, critics say
EDMONTON - Critics are asking why the Alberta government's proposed regulations on renewable power seem to have ignored the conclusions of its own utilities regulator. Sarah Elmeligi, Opposition New D...
Mar 14, 2024
Top court won't hear appeal of Calgary man found not responsible for killing five
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal of a Calgary man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party nearly a decade ago. The court, as per usual practice, did not give...
Mar 14, 2024
No one seriously hurt in crash between central Alberta school bus and semi truck
RCMP and Clearview Public Schools are reporting the good news Wednesday afternoon that no one was seriously hurt in a crash today between a school bus and semi truck.The incident occurred just after 8...
Mar 13, 2024
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta Utilities Commission also says there's ...
Mar 13, 2024
Bentley's historical gathering place, the Monkey Top Saloon, gets demolished
The Monkey Top Saloon, a historical landmark and popular gathering space in the Town of Bentley, is officially coming down.Following a large fire in early January, the Town announced demolition would ...
Mar 13, 2024
RCMP investigating fatal head-on collision north of Red Deer
One person is dead following a head-on collision just north of Red Deer early Tuesday morning.On March 12, 2024, at 5:01 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a head on collision on Highway 2A betw...
Mar 13, 2024
Blackfalds town councillor resigns suddenly
Rebecca Stendie has resigned from her seat on Blackfalds town council. The resignation was announced during the March 12 council meeting. Stendie had been on council since 2017. In that election, Sten...
Mar 13, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith meeting face-to-face today with Prime Minister Trudeau
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet up face-to-face in Calgary today. Smith's office says the two will meet in the morning, and Smith will head to Edmo...
Mar 13, 2024
UCP, NDP butt heads on public-private model for Red Deer ambulatory care centre
The Alberta NDP, in light of learning this week that the UCP intends to build a Red Deer ambulatory care centre using what's known as the 'P3 model', says the current government is determined to priva...
Mar 12, 2024
Outdoor rinks and pond surface closed for the season
With recent warm temperatures and sunshine, officials with the City of Red Deer say the remaining outdoor rinks, Bower Ponds skating pond, and the Ice Oval at Great Chief Park are now all closed for t...
Mar 12, 2024