Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer RCMP arrest and charge male with distribution of child pornography
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged a 20-year-old male resident with child luring and multiple child pornography offences. Officials say Red Deer General Investigative Section (GIS) conducted a jo...
May 29, 2023
Voting places open for the 2023 Provincial General Election
Voting locations are now open for the 2023 Provincial General Election and will be open until 8 p.m. tonight, according to the Government of Alberta. Electors voting today must visit their assigned vo...
May 29, 2023
'Tragic accident' blamed for recent death of giraffe at Calgary Zoo
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo says a "tragic accident" led to the recent death of one of its adult Masai giraffes. A statement from the zoo says a female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one...
May 29, 2023
Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP
It's election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties. Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party is fighting to win a second cons...
May 29, 2023
Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign
Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Election day is Monday. Here are...
May 28, 2023
Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley made one final pitch to voters Sunday to upend Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government and deliver an upset win in the provincial election. "I...
May 28, 2023
Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election
EDMONTON - Albertans go to the polls on Monday. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the two major parties: United Conservative Party - Create a new tax bracket that would deliver about ...
May 28, 2023
Sunnybrook Farm Museum welcoming guests for another great season
Sunnybrook Farm Museum held its first big event of the season on Saturday, welcoming the earliest of the estimated 13,000 Albertans who'll walk through the gates in 2023.Spring on the Farm included fa...
May 27, 2023
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
Inductees for 2023 took their rightful place in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Friday night, during a ceremony in Red Deer.This year's class includes the following people:Andrew Buckley - Football At...
May 27, 2023
RCMP efforts highlight importance of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day
2On May 20, Blackfalds RCMP conducted joint check stops and roving patrols with peace officers as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day."Impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal d...
May 27, 2023