Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Talks resume as Oct. 6 deadline looms in possible Alberta-wide teachers strike
The Alberta government and the teachers' union are back at the bargaining table with three weeks to go before a possible provincewide strike. Finance Minister Nate Horner's office confirmed in a state...
Sep 19, 2025
Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by Th...
Sep 19, 2025
Keith McInnis excited to suit up for hometown Rebels in home opener
Playing for his hometown Red Deer Rebels has been a dream come true for Keith McInnis.The 19-year-old defenceman suited up in all four preseason games and is chomping at the bit to play in the home op...
Sep 18, 2025
Officer given suspended sentence following assault conviction from 2020 arrest
An Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault during an arrest near Lacombe five years ago has been given a suspended sentence. Cst. Raymond James Wallace, 34, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justic...
Sep 18, 2025
United Way of Central Alberta kicks off 60th annual fundraising campaign
The United Way of Central Alberta officially launched its 2025 fundraising campaign on Thursday at the annual Campaign Kickoff Luncheon.In front of a crowd of approximately 200 people at the Red Deer ...
Sep 18, 2025
RCMP advise public of large police presence in Penhold
Innisfail RCMP are alerting the public of a large police presence in Penhold as they conduct an investigation along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team.Police say there is no danger to publ...
Sep 18, 2025
Fibre-optic internet services coming to Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced that fibre-optic internet services will soon be available in the community.On Thursday morning, the town announced that construction of the new infrastructure wil...
Sep 18, 2025
Negotiations between province and ATA set to become advertising war
A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its teachers is set to turn into an advertising war.Finance Minister Nate Horner's office says it plans to soon release an ad campaign to push its s...
Sep 18, 2025
Blackfalds resident charged after allegedly stealing over $500,000 from employer
Blackfalds RCMP have arrested and charged a 37-year-old resident after they allegedly stole half a million dollars from their employer.Mounties received a report on Jan. 17, 2024, that an employee of ...
Sep 18, 2025
Jury trial scheduled for man charged in Sundre area homicide
A three-week jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged in a Sundre, AB, homicide last year. Richard Thomus Mcculloch, 38, of Sundre, is scheduled for trial in Calgary Court of King's Bench from ...
Sep 17, 2025