Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Cree dancer and Sylvan Lake resident performing at Super Bowl with other big things on the horizon
A Sylvan Lake resident, who happens to be a world champion fancy dancer, has taken his talents to the Super Bowl, happening this Sunday in Arizona.Patrick Mitsuing, originally from Makwa Sahgaiehcan F...
Feb 10, 2023
Alberta NDP demands answers on premier's conversations with accused in COVID cases
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to divulge all her conversations relating to COVID-19 court cases after she acknowledged having contact with an accused before ...
Feb 10, 2023
'Huge concern': Opposition says Alberta premier should come clean on campaign funding
Alberta's New Democrat Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith should come clean on whether funding for her leadership campaign has influenced the agenda of her United Conservative Party government. En...
Feb 10, 2023
Pentagon shoots down unknown object flying in U.S. airspace
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon shot down an unknown object flying in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday on orders from President Joe Biden, White House officials said. The object was flyi...
Feb 10, 2023
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Wetaskiwin men charged in Ponoka man's death
Two Wetaskiwin residents charged in the death of a young Ponoka man last year are due to find out this summer if their case has enough evidence to go to trial. Adam James Cook, 28, and Morgan Maslin, ...
Feb 10, 2023
Scotiabank adds name to chorus critical of UCP royalty credits for well cleanup
Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism over its plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells. A royalty is the price Alberta charges ...
Feb 10, 2023
Red Deer's Capstone development regulations tweaked for flexibility
Developers may want to take another look at Red Deer's Capstone area.City council gave second and third reading on Monday to a Land Use Bylaw amendment to the Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), p...
Feb 10, 2023
Neighbouring downtown businesses call for more action following vandalism spree
Several neighbouring downtown businesses are calling for more action following a recent spree of vandalism incidents to their properties. On Wednesday, the glass front door at the 52nd Street Dental C...
Feb 9, 2023
Alberta premier warns prime minister about Just Transition legislation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's opening the door asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work collaboratively with the province on energy plans and what she says is probably the most importa...
Feb 9, 2023
Tax increase on alcohol to take effect April 2023
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The cost of liquor is set to rise in just a couple of months.Effective April 1, 2023, the Government of Canada will introduce a 6.3 per cent tax increase on alcohol products.Statist...
Feb 9, 2023