Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Alberta pleased with court ruling over Emergencies Act
EDMONTON, AB - Top officials within the Government of Alberta are reacting to the federal court's ruling over Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act.On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Justice Richard Mosley s...
Jan 23, 2024

New trial dates set for Bowden man charged in girlfriend's murder
New trial dates have been set for a Bowden man accused in the death of his girlfriend, a young mother of two-year-old twin boys at the time, nearly three years ago. Ross Arran McInnes, 29, is schedule...
Jan 23, 2024

UPDATED: Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says
EDMONTON - Edmonton's police chief says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a Molotov cocktail from the building's second floor. Dale McFee says ...
Jan 23, 2024

Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says
The president of the Alberta Medical Association says a recent survey of family doctors suggests primary care in the province is in critical condition. Dr. Paul Parks has shared the results of the onl...
Jan 23, 2024

NDP caucus to focus on federal budget, housing at three-day retreat in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The federal New Democrats are holding a three-day caucus retreat in Alberta's capital, a place where the party would like to grow its support. The NDP caucus is set to talk about health car...
Jan 23, 2024

Red Deer municipal byelection to be held on April 22, 2024
At their meeting on Monday, Red Deer city council confirmed that a municipal by-election will be held on April 22 this year, to fill the spot of late-councillor Michael Dawe. "The City is incredibly s...
Jan 22, 2024

Rebels Wutzke named WHL goaltender of the Week, again
The Western Hockey League announced Monday that Red Deer Rebels rookie Chase Wutzke has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 21, 2024. League officials note, it's the seco...
Jan 22, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Weekend in Review
Volleyball and hockey were featured at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre this past weekend. The volleyball teams went a perfect 4-0 against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers with the Kings droppi...
Jan 22, 2024 (RDP Athletics)

Dress for Success Central Alberta announces Garth Brooks in Las Vegas fundraiser
Dress for Success Central Alberta is excited to announce our Garth Brooks in Las Vegas fundraiser! Check it out. Great package to see one of the world's best!!! Get your tickets here: https://www.raff...
Jan 22, 2024 Photo 189741153 © Hutchinsphoto | Dreamstime.com

No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels
In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried. The Marmot Creek well in Kananaskis Country has b...
Jan 22, 2024 The Prairie View trail near Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country, Alta., is shown on Sunday, Nov.2, 2008. (Photo: Canadian Press)