Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canada Day tornado in central Alberta rated an EF4
A team of experts has classified the tornado that tore through south central Alberta on Canada Day as an EF-4. It's the strongest tornado to hit the province in more than 35 years. The damage survey w...
Jul 4, 2023
Chanse Vigen makes history in chuckwagon racing at 2023 Ponoka Stampede
History was made at the 2023 Ponoka Stampede. In a highly anticipated Hi Line Motorsports $75,000 Tommy Dorchester Championship final heat, Chanse Vigen, Evan Salmond, Layne MacGillivray and Kris Moll...
Jul 4, 2023
UPDATE: Temporary closure of Ponoka emergency department avoided on Tuesday
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has cancelled a previously announced temporary closure of the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre emergency department (ED) on Tuesday. Officials say a gap in physician cover...
Jul 3, 2023
Didsbury RCMP ask motorists to stay away from tornado-affected area
Didsbury RCMP are asking motorists to stay away from the "tornado" zone. They say the increased number of motorists coming to the area to "have a look" is causing issues. RCMP confirmed that a female ...
Jul 2, 2023
Didsbury RCMP confirm damage from July 1 tornado
UPDATE: July 2, 2023, 9:50 a.m. At this time, Didsbury RCMP can report that 14 houses were affected by the tornado. Five houses were completely destroyed. Carstairs and Didsbury Fire were deployed to ...
Jul 1, 2023
Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.
VANCOUVER - Port workers across British Columbia formally went on strike on Saturday after negotiations supported by federal mediators failed to produce a deal to keep more than 7,000 employees on the...
Jul 1, 2023
Celebrations, fireworks taking place in Ottawa despite air quality concerns
OTTAWA - Canada Day celebrations are taking place in Ottawa and across the country on Saturday, although some have been scaled back due to poor air quality. Canada's capital city will see some festivi...
Jul 1, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Red Deer and surrounding area
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for the City of Red Deer, Penhold, Innisfail, Bowden, Pine Lake, Sylvan Lake, and Stephansson House. Other nearby areas affected by this warning include Rocky...
Jun 30, 2023
UPDATE: missing elderly couple found deceased
UPDATE: July 4, 2023, 3:59 p.m. Red Deer RCMP have confirmed that a missing elderly couple were both located deceased on July 1 close to Highway 22 near Crowsnest Pass. They say Southern Alberta RCMP ...
Jun 30, 2023
Spending time by the water this long weekend? Here are a few safety tips
As Canadians celebrate Canada's birthday this weekend, the Lifesaving Society is reminding Albertans of a few safety tips when they are in, on and around water. They say the four Water Smart key messa...
Jun 30, 2023