Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Temperature records broken throughout some areas of central Alberta Thursday
Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) note some temperature records set throughout some parts of central Alberta on Thursday.According to meteorologists, the Breton area set a ne...
Feb 02, 2024
"Most anti-LGBT in the country": Trudeau decries Alberta transgender policies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling Alberta's new proposals on the treatment of transgender youth the "most anti-LGBT of anywhere in the country." Trudeau says that if Alberta Premier Danielle Sm...
Feb 02, 2024
Groundhog Day: Canada's famous furry forecasters predict early spring
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents appeared to reach a consensus on Groundhog Day, as furry forecasters spanning three provinces predicted an early spring.Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's ...
Feb 02, 2024
Missing: Spencer Ulrich, 28, of Warman, SK
RCMP are hoping someone from the public might be able to help them locate a missing man. On January 29, 2024 at approximately 2:40 p.m., Warman, SK, RCMP received a report of a missing 28-year-old mal...
Feb 01, 2024 Spencer Ulrich. (Warman, SK, RCMP)
Mother of cyclist killed in Red Deer nearly two years ago: "Someone out there knows"
It's been nearly 19 months since the tragic day, July 6, 2022, that 45-year-old Heather Lawrence was killed just south of Red Deer while riding her bike.The person responsible has never come forward n...
Feb 01, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says new transgender youth policy arriving this fall, critics call it damaging
Premier Danielle Smith defended sweeping transgender policy changes Thursday she said will support and protect Alberta children and youth, while critics called it politically-motivated government inte...
Feb 01, 2024
United Way Central Alberta announced as Charity of Choice for Bower Place
A prominent shopping destination in Central Alberta has announced United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) as its 2024 Charity of Choice. Officials with Bower Place say this strategic alliance follows their ...
Feb 01, 2024 (Supplied)
BC Hockey League and five Alberta teams confirm defection
It's official: five Jr. 'A' teams from the Alberta Junior Hockey League will migrate to the BC Hockey League (BCHL).They include the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park ...
Feb 01, 2024
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 01, 2024
AHS recommends regular cervical cancer screening a key preventative tool
As January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is recommending cervical cancer screening for those between the ages of 25 and 69 who are or have been sexually active. Th...
Feb 01, 2024