Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canada falls to Sweden 2-0 in group play at world junior hockey championship
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Hugo Havelid made 21 saves in Sweden's 2-0 victory over Canada at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. Tom Willander and Noah Ostlund scored for the tournament hosts, w...
Dec 29, 2023
GoFundMes set up for crash victims from Didsbury
GoFundMe accounts have been set up for the two teenage victims of a deadly crash in central Alberta earlier this week.As previously reported Dec. 27, it was about 5 p.m. that day when Didsbury RCMP re...
Dec 29, 2023
Alberta's Smith remains middle-of-the-pack in premiers' approval ratings
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When it comes to how strongly Canadians approve of their province's premiers, Danielle Smith remains firmly in the middle.The Angus Reid Institute (ARI) has released its quarterly Pre...
Dec 29, 2023
No farms, no food: Statement from Minister Sigurdson
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023, recognizing the importance of Alberta agriculture during the holidays: "No farms, no food. It's tha...
Dec 29, 2023 RJ Sigurdson (Government of Alberta)
Red Deer and District Pipe Band's Robbie Burns Supper
The Red Deer and District Pipe Band is hosting their annual Robbie Burns supper on January 26, 2024. Doors at the Elks Lodge in Red Deer open at 6 p.m. with supper served at 7 p.m. Entertainment will ...
Dec 29, 2023 Photo 11516287 © Suzanne Paul | Dreamstime.com
Canadian men's basketball squad wins CP team of the year after historic 2023
The Canadian men's basketball team took its place on the international stage in 2023. Led by NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadians won their first-ever FIBA World Cup medal, defeating the Un...
Dec 29, 2023
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon asks Canadians to commit to kindness in year-end message
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is calling on Canadians to commit themselves to kindness in her annual year-end message. The Governor General says the year 2023 presented challenges brought on by climat...
Dec 29, 2023
Man who died with wife and son in Alberta lake wasn't a risk-taker, says friend
An Edmonton man who died with his wife and eight-year-old son after their utility terrain vehicle went into a lake wasn't the kind of person to put his family at risk, says a friend. "I would never, e...
Dec 28, 2023
Year in Review: Innisfail Mayor says 2023 reinforced her belief of staying true to priorities
For Innisfail town mayor Jean Barclay, the past year has simply reinforced her belief that you must stay true to your priorities and goals. In a year-end interview, the mayor shared her highlights on ...
Dec 28, 2023
Didsbury RCMP respond to double fatal collision
Alberta RCMP are offering their condolences to the family and friends of two central Alberta teens who died in a crash on Wednesday. On Dec. 27, 2023, at 5:08 pm., Didsbury RCMP received a report of a...
Dec 28, 2023