Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi announces plans for climate action and healthcare reform
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi has announced her plans for climate action and healthcare reform. For climate action in Alberta, she shared a detailed plan that does not include a cons...
Mar 8, 2024
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to "Click it or ticket!"
Alberta RCMP are reminded drivers that wearing a seatbelt remains one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect themselves and others in a motor vehicle collision. They say proper use of a saf...
Mar 8, 2024
Alberta RCMP say no charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP say there will be no charges following a probe into potential voter identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race that saw former premier Jason Kenney el...
Mar 8, 2024
Finalists determined on day two at CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship
While several teams remain in contention for national bronze, the Lakeland College Rustlers and Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners have qualified for the gold medal match at the Canadian Colle...
Mar 8, 2024
'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks
SASKATOON - The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it'll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an h...
Mar 8, 2024
Central Alberta beer supports Int'l Women's Day and Dress for Success
Central Alberta-made beer is once again raising funds and awareness for Dress for Success this March. For the fourth year, Innisfail's Field & Forge has crafted a new brew that will launch in loca...
Mar 7, 2024
Day one wraps up at CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship in Red Deer
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Volleyball National Championship got off to a great start at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The first day featured incredible athle...
Mar 7, 2024
Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required. ...
Mar 7, 2024
Olds RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision involving Red Deer man
One person is dead following a crash between two semis east of Olds Wednesday night.On March 6, 2024, at 11:55 p.m., Olds RCMP received a report of a collision between two semi trucks on Highway 791 a...
Mar 7, 2024
Updates on Red Deer Hospital expansion to be shared at public information session next week
Alberta Infrastructure will be hosting a public information session next Thursday to provide updates on the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion project.Project representatives will be at the session ...
Mar 7, 2024