Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Queens bounce host Mohawk College Mountaineers out of medal contention
The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens were able to bounce back with a win against the host Mohawk College Mountaineers on Thursday after suffering a tough loss Wednesday night at the David Braley Athletic &...
Mar 17, 2023

People honouring two slain Edmonton police officers gunned down responding to a call
EDMONTON - People in Edmonton and across Canada are paying tribute to two city police officers who were fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jord...
Mar 17, 2023

Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind
OTTAWA - Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in...
Mar 17, 2023

China leader Xi to visit Moscow in show of support for Putin
BEIJING (AP) - China says President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin, the foreign ministry said Friday. The Kremlin on Friday als...
Mar 17, 2023

Red Deer home sales rise last month but lower year over year
Red Deer home sales were higher last month when compared to the month before, but lower than the number of sales seen in February 2022.According to the latest market update from Central Alberta Realto...
Mar 16, 2023

Food Truck Thursdays may not be returning to Sylvan Lake this summer
Food Truck Thursdays may not be returning to the Town of Sylvan Lake this year.A new Mobile Vending and Busking Bylaw was given first reading at a town council meeting on Monday.Administration recomme...
Mar 16, 2023

Father-to-be and 'snow angel': Edmonton officers shot and killed on duty remembered
One of the police officers killed in Edmonton was about to be a father and the other was called a "snow angel" for going beyond the call of duty to help people. Const. Brett Ryan, 30, and Const. Travi...
Mar 16, 2023

Two EPS officers killed in Line of Duty; one male suspect deceased
The Edmonton Police Service is mourning the deaths of two of its members, who were shot and killed while on duty earlier this morning in a west Edmonton apartment complex. At approximately 12:47 a.m. ...
Mar 16, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Two Edmonton police officers killed while responding to a call
Edmonton police say in a news release that two patrol officers were killed while responding to a call today. More coming. The Canadian Press
Mar 16, 2023

Province aims to transform Red Deer Regional Airport into national transportation logistics hub
Alberta government officials gathered at the Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) on Wednesday along with City and County officials to discuss how the provincial budget's $30 million investment will suppor...
Mar 15, 2023