Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

A Red Deer man is reminding fellow residents of keeping wildlife safety in mind while out in natural areas or for that matter, even residential and suburban areas. David Meredith, a resident of Anders...

Residents are invited to take part in an upcoming Ukrainian Koliadky Party; a free event put on by Red Deer Public Library (RDPL).The party goes from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday, January 7 at the library's...

Climate change is causing mild winter temperatures to become more frequent across the country, one extreme weather expert says. Parts of southern Ontario have seen unseasonably warm temperatures and r...

OTTAWA - Today marks Canada's first National Ribbon Skirt Day. Manitoba Sen. Mary Jane McCallum's bill to recognize the day every Jan. 4 passed in Parliament late last year. It was inspired by Isabell...

RICHMOND, B.C. - About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their...

The provincial government says it fully expects gas stations to pass the savings onto consumers.Effective January 1, 2023, the provincial fuel tax was fully suspended for a period of six months.Minist...

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following message to mark the start of 2023:"Friends, here we are: 2023.Each year, as we ring in the New Year, we celebrate with joy and hope in our hearts ...

Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement to mark the arrival of 2023.In a news release Smith says "with a new year dawning, Albertans have many reasons for optimism."She adds "our economy has bou...

BEIJING (AP) - Beijing is blasting testing requirements on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity. "We believe that the entry restriction...

With his first year as mayor for the town of Blackfalds coming to a close, Jamie Hoover says he has learned about the challenges of communication and the importance of community connectedness. "I've h...