Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation
Officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.WhenTuesday, May 9 3 p.m.LocationAlberta Emergency Management Agency 12...
May 09, 2023
Alberta election campaign continues with Smith in Edmonton, Notley in Lethbridge
The second week of Alberta's election campaign continues as United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is scheduled to make an announcement this morning in Edmonton.The election is set for May 29.Smith...
May 09, 2023
Alberta wildfire situation: May 8, 6:00 p.m
Officials with the provincial government say more than 29,000 individuals have been evacuated from communities throughout north and central Alberta.The government says those evacuated due to wildfires...
May 09, 2023
Red Deer sea cadet earns prestigious award ranking top 10 in province
A Red Deer sea cadet has been given a prestigious award for ranking in the top 10 of over 700 sea cadets province-wide. At the Cormack Armoury (4402 55 St) on Thursday, Cadet Hannah Bennett, now ranke...
May 09, 2023
Firefighters question Alberta cuts to aerial attack teams as province battles blazes
EDMONTON - Former members of an elite Alberta wildfire-fighting crew say government budget cuts have left the province battling its current blazes short-handed. "We could have been difference-makers,"...
May 09, 2023
Favourable forecast may help Alberta firefighting effort, but heat expected to return
Parts of Alberta are experiencing cooler temperatures and even light rain as the province remains under a state of emergency while dozens of wildfires continue raging. The government is warning, howev...
May 09, 2023
Rocky Mountain House RCMP investigate firearms complaints, advise residents to shelter in place
UPDATE 5:15 p.m., May 8, 2023:RCMP says the four suspects were last seen driving a gold-coloured SUV with a cargo box on the roof rack. Alberta RCMP regret not including this information in the previo...
May 08, 2023