Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in Alberta during firefighting operation
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter involved in firefighting operations has crashed in northwestern Alberta. The agency says investigators are heading to the scene n...
Jul 20, 2023
Correctional Service to release results of review into Paul Bernardo's transfer
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada is set to unveil the results of a review into the controversial decision to transfer notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. Comm...
Jul 20, 2023
B.C. ports in limbo as union removes strike notice despite dispute with employers
The fallout from the labour dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it. Meanwhile, P...
Jul 20, 2023
Timeline of events surrounding failed talk leading to the B.C. port strike
The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has issued a new 72-hour strike notice that could shut down cargo movements across the province again on Saturday. Here is a timelin...
Jul 19, 2023
WATCH: 2023 Westerner Days Parade draws thousands of Red Deerians downtown
Approximately 120 floats took part in Wednesday's Westerner Days parade.rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall was on location to capture the sights and sounds.Westerner Days is going on now through Sunday, July 23, a...
Jul 19, 2023
Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds
New research using the latest figures for Canada's methane emissions concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be...
Jul 19, 2023
Health Minister LaGrange receives long list of objectives from Premier Smith
Alberta's new Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, officially has her marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith.LaGrange's mandate letter, revealed Tuesday, includes a long list of objectives, incl...
Jul 18, 2023
Organizers say guests can expect MORE at this year's Westerner Days
Locals have witnessed Westerner Days Fair & Exhibition grow significantly over the past 130 years, bringing central Albertans together for fun, music and entertainment, and organizers say this yea...
Jul 18, 2023
Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it
EDMONTON - Alberta's new health minister has been given the green light to decentralize the entire health-care delivery system - 15 years after the province completed a multistage, multiyear process t...
Jul 18, 2023
Global icon Russell Peters stops in Red Deer for 'Act Your Age' comedy world tour
If you want to laugh freely without the looming feeling that you might get cancelled, you'll surely want to head to Russell Peters' comedy show in Red Deer this September. Westerner Park announced the...
Jul 18, 2023