Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Wildfire evacuation order over for hamlet of Evansburg in west-central Alberta
Officials have lifted an evacuation order for the hamlet of Evansburg, Alta., about 120 kilometres west of Edmonton. Residents were told to leave on May 1 as dry and windy conditions fuelled wildfires...
May 10, 2023
Bear believed moved on from Red Deer's Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
Red Deer's Kerry Wood Nature Centre, along with Alberta Fish and Wildlife, have deemed that a black bear seen in the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, has found its bearings and likely moved on.In a Facebook pos...
May 10, 2023
Alberta wildfire situation: May 9, as of 5:00 p.m
While evacuation orders for some areas have been lifted, thousands remain evacuated from northern and central Alberta communities.The Alberta government says those evacuated due to wildfires should re...
May 10, 2023
Municipalities asked Alberta's United Conservatives to keep aerial wildfire fighters
EDMONTON - Alberta's 2019 decision to cancel funding for an elite wildfire-fighting crew in 2019 came despite pleas to keep the Rapattack program from at least three municipalities, including one that...
May 10, 2023
Buffalo Hotel and Club Café to be demolished in coming weeks
Demolition work of the old Buffalo Hotel and Club Caf, which are adjacent to each other in downtown Red Deer, is set to begin later this month.The City announced it had purchased the properties at 502...
May 9, 2023
China working to get Canadians 'at each other's throats': interference researcher
OTTAWA - The managing director of a non-profit that tracks Chinese attempts to influence democracies around the world says Beijing wants to sow discord in western countries. David Salvo says the Allia...
May 9, 2023
"Be nice": Words of wisdom by Red Deerian Alyce Bourassa on her 100th birthday
After being on this earth for one century, Red Deerian Alyce Bourassa has one piece of advice for people: "be nice". On Monday, residents and guests gathered at Bourassa's place of living, the Waskaso...
May 9, 2023
Suncor says person injured by bear north of Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Suncor Energy says someone was injured by a bear at its oilsands base plant north of Fort McMurray, Alta., on the weekend. Spokesman Leithan Slade says it happened on Saturday a...
May 9, 2023
UCP announces Safe Streets Action Plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The United Conservative Party (UCP) has committed to a new public safety initiative if re-elected. Leader Danielle Smith said the Safe Streets Action Plan is a comprehensive set of me...
May 9, 2023
Funnel cloud advisory issued for Red Deer area
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says conditions will be favourable today (May 9) for the development of funnel clouds."These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under ra...
May 9, 2023