Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

It has been one of the deadliest years in recent memory for firefighters battling blazes in Canada. Here is what we know about the four firefighters killed while on duty in Canada in July. --- Devyn G...

Equipment failure was the cause of a major power outage throughout most of north Red Deer on Wednesday. According to Alex Monkman, Acting Utilities Manager, City of Red Deer, crews with The City's Ele...

Eight golfers from central Alberta are competing at the Alberta Men's Senior Championship at the Glendale Golf & Country Club in Edmonton this week.Local golfers include Ken Griffith, Grant Lee, P...

One of the three dozen men behind a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Calgary Stampede says its apology after a partial court settlement last week falls short. "I think what they told Calgarians ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage. More coming. The Canadian Press

The Alberta government has announced a $45 million investment to power new hydrogen technologies that they say will reduce emissions and create jobs.Officials say hydrogen is expected to be a $2.5 - 1...

As the new school year approaches, school divisions in central Alberta are joining forces for the First Rider Program to prepare students for school bus travel. The divisions include Wolf Creek Public...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the idea is not dead ...

Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis, calling on him to keep Alberta families and communities safe. In her letter, the Prem...

CALGARY - The Alberta government says a Calgary clinic has halted its plan to charge patients fees for faster access to its family doctor.The new fee program at the Marda Loop Medical Clinic was to st...