Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

The giving and generous nature of a young Lacombe man who passed away two years ago is living on through an annual toy and item drive for the Stollery Children's Hospital.Ty Hultink, then 15, died in ...

OTTAWA - Politicians, public institutions and unions are sharing condolences and fond memories of Ed Broadbent, the former leader of the New Democrats, who died at the age of 87. Here are some of the ...

2023 was a year of great outdoor amenity growth in Penhold with the completion of the Community Hub area south of the Penhold Multiplex. According to Town officials, last year's additions to the area ...

A career in skilled trades is a great choice for today's youth, offering healthy wages, flexibility, and job security. That according to CAREERS: The Next Generation Foundation, which says getting cer...

Hundreds of road and bridge projects completed in 2023 will reduce traffic congestion and enhance travel on Alberta's busiest roads, say provincial officials. During the 2023 construction season, Albe...

A Better World (ABW) has rescheduled their 4th annual Cold Weather Walk due to extreme weather conditions. Originally scheduled for Sunday, January 14, the two kilometre walk of low difficulty will no...

The Town of Sylvan Lake is excited to announce the launch of invest.sylvanlake.ca. Town officials say this new website connects entrepreneurs with help to grow their businesses in the community. You c...

OTTAWA - Former federal New Democrat leader Ed Broadbent has died at 87. The news was shared today by the Broadbent Institute, an Ottawa-based think tank founded by the former member of Parliament. Bo...

It wasn't the warmest welcome for the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday night, as the Red Deer Rebels won 3-1 in the U.S. team's first game back at the Peavey Mart Centrium in almost four years. In the Rebe...

The Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) District has announced that with temperatures expected to remain below -40C and colder, as forecasted by Environment Canada, Wolf Creek Public Schools has decided ...