Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Rebels trade Coward to Prince Albert
Red Deer Rebels Owner, President, and General Manager Brent Sutter has announced that the club has completed a trade with the Prince Albert Raiders. The Rebels have traded 20-year-old goaltender Chase...
Aug 23, 2023
Alberta Springs hosts U13, U15 & U17 Boys & Girls Championships
The Alberta U17, U15 and U13 Boys and Girls Championship at Alberta Springs Golf Resort near Red Deer is in the history books.There was plenty of local flavour as the tournament went down Aug. 21 and ...
Aug 23, 2023
Ponoka Aquaplex undergoes renovations starting Monday; temporary closure
The Ponoka Aquaplex will be closed for annual maintenance and facility improvements starting on Monday. Beginning August 28, the Town confirms the Aquaplex (5315 46 Ave.) will reopen for regular opera...
Aug 23, 2023
Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal cabinet is wrapping up a three-day retreat in Charlottetown today promising concrete action on housing but without any specific new initiatives on the table. Prime Ministe...
Aug 23, 2023
India becomes the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
NEW DELHI (AP) - India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as...
Aug 23, 2023
B.C. wildfire regions see rain, lightning in forecast as province lifts travel ban
Firefighters in British Columbia's southern Interior continue to battle a number of significant wildfires even as cooler, wetter weather is anticipated in the region. The BC Wildfire Service says 120 ...
Aug 23, 2023
Yellowknife mayor says it's too unsafe for residents to return to the capital city
YELLOWKNIFE - The mayor of Yellowknife says it's not safe for residents to go home to the territorial capital, but notes city officials are working on a return plan as a fire continues to burn about 1...
Aug 23, 2023