Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Wetaskiwin RCMP investigating alleged attempted child abduction
Central Alberta Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged attempted child abduction this summer.On July 26, 2023, at 7:26 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP rece...
Sep 14, 2023

Vehicle destroyed and garage damaged in suspected Red Deer arson fire
Local Mounties are investigating a suspicious fire in Red Deer's Lancaster neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.On Sept. 13, 2023 at 1:26 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were called to a residential structure an...
Sep 14, 2023

Alberta exploring new trade with South Korea and Japan
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson will travel to South Korea and Japan to promote Alberta's agriculture industry and world-class agri-food products.Officials with the Alberta governm...
Sep 14, 2023

WestJet union should apologize for trying to 'silence' free speech, Poilievre says
VANCOUVER - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the union representing WestJet cabin crew should apologize for trying to silence free speech. Poilievre used the public announcement system to giv...
Sep 14, 2023

Trudeau in New York next week to talk climate, development at UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to New York next week to take part in the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed today that T...
Sep 14, 2023

Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap
EDMONTON - Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest. The polls, conducted by different polling firms at the same ti...
Sep 14, 2023

Defence to show different side of 'Freedom Convoy' social media content
OTTAWA - Defence lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to show the court a more peaceful view of the protest as they cross-examine the officer assigned to social media evidence in t...
Sep 14, 2023

Number of E. coli cases continues to rise, but fewer patients with serious illness
CALGARY - The number of E. coli cases linked to an outbreak at several Calgary daycares continues to rise, but doctors say there are fewer patients in hospital with serious complications. There were 3...
Sep 14, 2023

The Lending Cupboard hosts inaugural Harvest Gala fundraiser this month; local brews and dinner
For those who put their whites in the closet after Labor Day, take them out because The Lending Cupboard (TLC) is hosting their inaugural Harvest Gala next week with a fun dress code. On September 22 ...
Sep 13, 2023

UNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park
The United Nations body that oversees World Heritage Sites is approving a report that finds Wood Buffalo National Park's place on that list is in danger. At a meeting in Saudi Arabia, UNESCO delegates...
Sep 13, 2023