Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Evacuation orders, final travel ban lifted for Kelowna area as wildfires diminish
The last travel restriction for the Okanagan region in British Columbia has been lifted alongside all previous evacuation orders within Kelowna's city limits, as wildfires there diminish after this we...
Aug 25, 2023
Fear, falsehoods and conspiracy theories ignite amid Canada's wildfires
Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but for some conspiracy theorists, the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground isn't e...
Aug 25, 2023
Local hunter applies to become Red Deer County's first member of Grand Slam Club
Some call him "The Legend" in Red Deer County... because Dave Johanson has been killing it in the hunting world. Owner and Operator of his family's Burnt Lake Stables, his passion for wildlife goes be...
Aug 24, 2023
Reception centre for N.W.T. evacuees in Red Deer reaches capacity
The City of Red Deer's reception centre for evacuees from the Yellowknife region has reached capacity.The plan when it opened last Thursday was that The City could stand to register 1,000 people, and ...
Aug 24, 2023
National parks open and free for wildfire evacuees
Wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories and British Columbia are being allowed to enter and stay in national parks in B.C. and Alberta for free until evacuation orders are lifted. Parks Canad...
Aug 24, 2023
Renewables pause in Alberta affecting 118 projects worth $33 billion, think tank says
A clean energy think tank says Alberta's pause on approvals for new renewable energy projects is affecting 118 projects worth $33 billion. The Pembina Institute says those projects would create enough...
Aug 24, 2023
Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll
As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live. ...
Aug 24, 2023
Yellowknife city councillors praise Red Deer's "unbelievable" response for evacuees
Two Yellowknife city councillors currently evacuated to Red Deer say the city's hospitality has been top notch.However, for Rob Warburton and Stacie Arden-Smith, who met with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnst...
Aug 23, 2023
Alberta government vindicates Red Deer County of alleged private water well contamination
Red Deer County reaffirmed on Monday that one of their their sand and gravel pit operations had no impact on a nearby private water well.At their meeting on Tuesday, council was presented by administr...
Aug 23, 2023
Funnel cloud advisory issued for Red Deer
At 11:33 a.m. on Aug. 23, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a weather advisory for the Red Deer area.They say funnel clouds are possible from near noon until early this evening. The advisor...
Aug 23, 2023