Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
More than 13,000 people forced from homes as wildfires burn across Alberta
Alberta emergency officials say more than 13,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes as 78 wildfires burn across the province - 19 of them out of control. An out-of-control 1,500-hectare wil...
May 05, 2023
Preliminary new temperature records set throughout central Alberta again Thursday
The current heat wave throughout much of Alberta this week has resulted in more record high temperatures being broken on Thursday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, a preliminary new ...
May 05, 2023
Province reporting multiple active wildfires across Alberta
The provincial government has provided an update on current wildfire conditions.According to the Government of Alberta, there are 72 active wildfires across the province as of Thursday night, May 4, 2...
May 05, 2023
Campaigning in Calgary: Smith makes a TV appearance, Notley talks education
CALGARY - Leaders of Alberta's two main political parties are back on the election campaign trail today in Calgary.Voting day is set for May 29.NDP Leader Rachel Notley is to make an announcement abou...
May 05, 2023
Red Deer city council votes against rezoning application in Waskasoo area after public hearing
Following an eight-hour Public Hearing involving over 120 people, Red Deer city council unanimously voted to not approve rezoning or changes to the Waskasoo Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) that would ha...
May 04, 2023
Town of Drayton Valley being evacuated due to wildfires
Brazeau County has issued a wildfire alert resulting in an evacuation order. As of 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, this alert is in effect for Brazeau County and Drayton Valley. Officials say there is ...
May 04, 2023 (Neil Shewchuk/XM105FM)
Black bear sighting in Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
A black bear has been seen within Red Deer's Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, located behind the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.The four kilometre Wishart Trail, which recently reopened, is closed until further notic...
May 04, 2023
Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases
EDMONTON - Environment Canada is opening an investigation into whether Imperial Oil broke federal laws with two releases of tailings from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta. The federal agenc...
May 04, 2023
Alberta campaign continues with Notley, Smith in Calgary
CALGARY - The Alberta election campaign continues today with United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley making appearances in Calgary.The city has emerged as a key ba...
May 04, 2023
Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers
OTTAWA - The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapp...
May 04, 2023