Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

RCMP release photos of vehicle of interest in Ponoka homicide
Mounties in Ponoka have released the name of the victim in a local homicide earlier this month.On Nov. 10, 2023, Ponoka RCMP located a male deceased in his home on 57 Avenue in Ponoka, AB. Following a...
Nov 20, 2023

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings
EDMONTON - The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing co...
Nov 20, 2023

Road to Alberta Bowl complete
Here are the scores from Saturday for high schools advancing to the ASAA's Alberta Bowl this week. Tier I (School Pop. 1250+) BRIAN FRYER (Ranked) DIVISION Saturday, November 18 #1 Raymond Comets 36 -...
Nov 20, 2023

National Addictions Awareness Week
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) remind Albertans that National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) provides opportunities to address harms related to substance use and to inform Albertans ab...
Nov 20, 2023

Red Deer's Salvation Army seeking volunteers to help reach Christmas Kettle Campaign fundraising goal
The Red Deer Salvation Army Church & Community Services says they are currently looking for volunteers to help with their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.Running from mid-November to December 23,...
Nov 20, 2023

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
Nov 20, 2023

Questions swirl as Liberals prepare to table fall fiscal update
OTTAWA - Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill ahead of a fiscal update that's widely expected to focus on addressing Canada's housing crisis and cost-of-living concerns. Finance Minister Chrystia...
Nov 20, 2023

Blue Bombers left stunned by Alouettes' comeback win in 110th Grey Cup
HAMILTON - Surrounded by a circle of reporters in the wake of Sunday's gut-wrenching Grey Cup loss, Brady Oliveira tried to share how he felt. The words wouldn't come out. The star Winnipeg running ba...
Nov 19, 2023

Alouettes' Fajardo wins Grey Cup MVP, Philpot named outstanding Canadian
HAMILTON - Cody Fajardo has been named the Grey Cup's most valuable player after leading the Montreal Alouettes to a 28-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The Alouettes quarterback threw...
Nov 19, 2023

Green Day doesn't disappoint during Grey Cup halftime show in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Green Day rocked the Grey Cup on Sunday with a powerful four-song mini-set complete with fireworks and audience participation. After the players left Tim Hortons Field with the Winnipeg Blu...
Nov 19, 2023