Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada. The minister says he spoke...
Jan 30, 2024

Minister Loewen to promote Alberta's great outdoors in Nashville
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will travel to Tennessee to promote Alberta as a world-class destination for outdoor recreation activities. Officials with the Alberta government say Ministe...
Jan 29, 2024 Photo 109094689 © Franky | Dreamstime.com

Sylvan Lake RCMP respond to attempted theft of vehicle with child inside
Charges have been laid against a Sylvan Lake man following an alleged attempted vehicle theft in the community last week.On Jan. 26, 2024, at 12:38 p.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a report of an a...
Jan 29, 2024

Red Deer considers removing photo radar vehicles for other form of safety program
The City of Red Deer will consider removing photo radar vehicles next year for another type of safety program.During 2024 budget deliberations last week, city council directed administration to bring ...
Jan 29, 2024

Rebels This Week: January 29 - February 5
REBELS RECAP The Rebels were once again perfect last week, going 2-0 to run their winning streak to 9 games - the longest in the WHL this season. The club has also climbed into third place in the East...
Jan 29, 2024 (Red Deer Rebels)

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics weekend in review
Queens Hockey and the two basketball teams were all in action this past weekend at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The women's hockey team shut out the Medicine Hat College Rattlers in both ga...
Jan 29, 2024 (RDP Athletics)

Provinces knew the deal when they signed on to $10-a-day child care: Liberal minister
OTTAWA - Families Minister Jenna Sudds says provinces and territories signed $10-a-day child care agreements with the federal government with their "eyes wide open," and Ottawa now expects them to mak...
Jan 29, 2024

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigate Maskwacis area suspicious death
Central Alberta Mounties are investigating a suspicious death east of Maskwacis, AB, over the weekend.On Jan. 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Maskwacis RCMP received a report of an injured individual on 6 Mil...
Jan 29, 2024

Didsbury RCMP seek public assistance in identifying sexual assault suspect
RCMP are hoping members of the public can help them identify a sexual assault suspect.On July 20, 2023, Didsbury RCMP received a report of a sexual assault involving a minor that occurred on July 19, ...
Jan 29, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Trucker loses bid for third trial in killing of woman at Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has dismissed a former Ontario truck driver's bid for a third trial in the 2011 death of a woman in an Edmonton hotel. Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12 1/2 years f...
Jan 29, 2024