Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could've happened as soon as next week.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees s...

The Red Deer Rebels concluded a long week of training camp this week and are now preparing for preseason play that begins this weekend.Head coach Marc Habscheid watched intently and got to know his ne...

RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision east of Rocky Mountain House.Early on Sept. 4, Rocky Mountain House RCMP were making patrols when they came across a serious two-vehicle collisio...

Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public for help following an alleged hit and run in the city this week.They say it was just before 1 p.m. on Sept. 2 when Mounties responded to a reported hit and run ...

Rezoning will allow for a new drive-thru bank in Capstone.Red Deer city council unanimously passed second and third reading of a proposed amendment to the Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan and zoning b...

OTTAWA - Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI syst...

MONTREAL - Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press release Thursday. This comes ...

TORONTO - The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a "public health crisis" for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorolo...

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, along with seven other centre's across Alberta, will receive an increase in funding from the provincial government to help support children who are victims o...

An Alberta taxpayers advocate is applauding the provincial government's latest expense disclosure policy. Premier Danielle Smith's government says it's reverting to its previous rules after critics fr...