Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer man convicted of sexual interference with a minor under 16, sentenced to nearly three years
A Red Deer man accused of child luring has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail. Terry Haskell, 72, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justice on July 28, 2025, after being convicted on counts...
Aug 01, 2025
Quick quotes: Reaction to Trump's 35 per cent tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his earlier threat to increase tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent. Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to hit Canada with higher d...
Aug 01, 2025
New study says province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants
A new study by Alberta government scientists says the province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines are failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants.The peer-reviewed study looks in...
Aug 01, 2025
UPDATE: Three Hills RCMP respond to fatal collision on Highway 27
UPDATE: Aug. 1, 2025, 9:52 a.m. Officers of the Drumheller RCMP detachment are sending their deepest condolences to the family and friends of a Saskatchewan teen who died in a single vehicle rollover ...
Jul 31, 2025
Trump lowers expectations of trade deal with Canada as tariff deadline looms
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is dampening expectations of a deal with Canada materializing at the last minute as his tariff deadline looms. In a post on social media, the president says it...
Jul 31, 2025
Town of Sylvan Lake signs lakefront lease agreement
The Town of Sylvan Lake has entered into a lease agreement with the Government of Alberta for over 18 hectares of lakefront north of the retaining wall, including sand and water.The leased area extend...
Jul 30, 2025
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pine Lake
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Pine Lake, located approximately 40 kms southeast of Red Deer.Visitors to the lake are advised to take the following precautions:A...
Jul 30, 2025
Panel speaks on challenges of mental health in agriculture industry at AgSmart Expo
When it came to his mental health Sean Stanford didn't realize he needed help until one day it hit him.He explained he didn't realize anything was wrong with him before one day in 2017 that changed hi...
Jul 30, 2025
Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On ...
Jul 29, 2025
Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
OTTAWA - Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year - but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those def...
Jul 29, 2025