Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Bentley's Monkey Top Saloon closes after large fire on Monday
A large fire Tuesday morning has left the well-renowned Monkey Top Saloon in Bentley severely damaged.In a Facebook post, the owners stated that while the establishment will be closed until further no...
Jan 16, 2024
Notley legacy as Alberta premier includes pipeline, higher minimum wage, deficits
EDMONTON - One of Rachel Notley's prized possessions from her time as Alberta premier sits on her bedroom dresser: a framed picture of hell freezing over. It's a photo of a newspaper headline taken th...
Jan 16, 2024
A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1...
Jan 16, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Former premier Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta NDP
EDMONTON - Rachel Notley, the former premier of Alberta, is stepping down as leader of the province's Opposition NDP. Notley says there will now be a race to replace her, and she plans to stay in the ...
Jan 16, 2024
Downtown snow clearing happening in select locations Monday evening
Officials with the City of Red Deer says there will be snow clearing happening on select downtown streets Monday evening as crews focus on ensuring roads are well-maintained, safe and accessible.Crews...
Jan 15, 2024
Red Deer city staff commended for quickly rectifying two power outages over the cold weekend
Plugging in a personal vehicle seemed an impossible task over the past week due to extreme weather conditions that broke cold temperature records. But for Red Deer city staff, a duty to residents triu...
Jan 15, 2024
Record low temperatures set during current cold snap
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have revealed numerous record low temperatures that have been set over the past several days, with many in central Alberta.Among those,...
Jan 15, 2024
Alberta grid alert ended, again
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...
Jan 15, 2024 (AESO)
Cold weather affecting local schools and school bus service
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...
Jan 15, 2024
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent to have state funeral in Ottawa
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...
Jan 15, 2024