Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Carney says Trump 'creating the opportunity' to end war in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says U. S. President Donald Trump is "creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine." Carney is praising the U.S. government's efforts to end the ...
Aug 16, 2025

Passengers left in the lurch as Air Canada fleet grounded over labour strife
TORONTO - Passengers across the country scrambled to deal with the fallout as labour strife between Air Canada and the union representing its 10,000 flight attendants left planes grounded. Major Canad...
Aug 16, 2025

Bridge replacement work in Lacombe County set for next week
Lacombe County has announced replacement work on a bridge located at NW 33-41-27 W4M (tributary to Whelp Brook) will begin next Thursday, Aug. 21.The project will cause sections of Township Road 415B,...
Aug 15, 2025

Rebels captain Ollie Josephson transferring to the NCAA
The Red Deer Rebels are going to be without captain Ollie Josephson moving forward after he announced this past week he's headed to the NCAA.After three seasons with the Rebels in the Western Hockey L...
Aug 15, 2025

Clearwater County man set for trial in Innisfail arson case
A Clearwater County man accused of setting fire to a business in Innisfail in 2024 will have a jury trial in September 2026. Tyler Giglia, now 40, is charged in relation to an incident which happened ...
Aug 15, 2025 (Dreamstime)

Minister Dreeshen speaks to central Alberta projects that received provincial funding
A bridge replacement in Red Deer County was needed according to the provincial government as severe rot had overtaken the pillars in the water.Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dree...
Aug 15, 2025

Alberta Next Panel hosts heated event in Edmonton
A panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with the federal government struggled to keep an emotionally-charged crowd on topic at its third summer town hall.Premier Danielle Smith and ...
Aug 15, 2025

Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question
A judge has denied an application to quash a review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation.Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby says it will benefit democracy to have a full hea...
Aug 14, 2025

Red Deer's Turning Point losing all provincial funding, must cut programs
A stalwart community agency in Red Deer for the last 37 years may be at risk of not staying afloat. Turning Point Society of Alberta shared on social media Wednesday it is losing all of its provincial...
Aug 14, 2025

Judge's decision on future of Alberta separation question review expected today
A judge is expected to decide today whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should go ahead.Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred t...
Aug 14, 2025