Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The Alberta Electric System Operator says it ended a grid alert that it issued earlier today after wind and solar generation provided some relief. But it's urging Albertans to continue conserving ener...

Due to the extreme cold warnings today, Monday, Jan 15, 2024, the following school bus service has been canceled for the Red Deer Catholic School Division.ALL RURAL (Red Deer County, Sylvan Lake, Olds...

OTTAWA - There will be a state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent. Broadbent died on Jan. 11 at the age of 87. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the state funeral will be held...

Canadians living in provinces where the federal carbon price is collected are expected to receive their first Climate Action Incentive rebate of the year today. The federal government says people livi...

A warming trend is in the forecast for much of British Columbia after several days of record-breaking temperatures, but the cold weather on the Prairies will continue. Environment Canada says temperat...

CALGARY - A French-language trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women at a rural property east of Calgary is to begin today at the Alberta Court of Justice. Richard Robe...

Environment and Climate Change Canada is confirming another smorgasbord of cold records set on Saturday, Jan. 13, after 38 were set the day prior. According to the ongoing Extreme Cold Warning, temper...

The family of a three-year-old victim of impaired driving from Didsbury is petitioning for stricter sentencing laws in Canada, to prevent any other family from experiencing a similar pain. On a Saturd...

On another frigid night in Red Deer, the local hockey squadron gave their opponents, the Edmonton Oil Kings, the cold shoulder at the Peavey Mart Centrium, beating them 4-1.It was the fifth meeting of...

The Government of Alberta has confirmed that remediation is now complete for the Michener North Lands and is ready to be sold to the City of Red Deer. Brendan Proc, Communications Director for Alberta...