Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Hospital expansion projected for 2030 completion; province reveals site details
Alberta's Ministry of Infrastructure revealed Thursday that hospital expansion will occur on and nearby the site where the hospital is currently situated.It also said the project has always been sched...
Nov 3, 2022
Miss Rodeo Canada says rodeo is back and better than ever at CFR Trade Show
There was a tension of excitement at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) Trade Show this Wednesday in anticipation for the first rodeo event.The Trade Show, held at Red Deer's Westerner Park Exhibition Ha...
Nov 3, 2022
Rocky Mountain House RCMP investigate suspicious Halloween candy
UPDATE: Nov. 3, 2022 - 2:15 p.m. Mounties in Rocky Mountain House say early tests on the substance completed by Alberta RCMP Forensic Identification Section has resulted in a presumptive positive test...
Nov 3, 2022 (Rocky Mountain House RCMP)
CFR round one highlights
Rookie jitters were clearly not a factor as Stettler, Alberta tie down roper, Beau Cooper, won the opening round at CFR '48 with a blistering 7.7 second run."I didn't think I was going to be 7.7," Coo...
Nov 3, 2022
Fall mini-budget aims to help Canada compete with U.S. clean energy investments
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is to table her mid-year budget update in the House of Commons today focused heavily on driving investment to Canada's clean energy industries in response t...
Nov 3, 2022
Fertilizer greenhouse gas cuts may take longer than Ottawa wants, farm groups say
The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use by 30 per cent kicked up more dust than a tractor on a grid road when it was first announced by the federal Liberal government last su...
Nov 3, 2022
Pristine alpine lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines, study shows
New Alberta government research has found windblown dust from mountaintop removal coal mines has polluted a pristine alpine lake to the point where its waters are as contaminated as lakes downwind fro...
Nov 3, 2022
Clearview school buses not operating November 3
Based on the expected road conditions and severe weather conditions, school buses operated by Clearview Public Schools will not be in service on Thursday, November 3. District officials say the decisi...
Nov 2, 2022
Wednesday's heavy snowfall a stark contrast from last November, City of Red Deer says
It's not just a topic for small-talk today; the weather is top of mind for many central Albertans with the heavy snowfall.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning on Wednesday for the central ...
Nov 2, 2022
Town of Penhold closing Penhold Regional Multiplex due to weather
Due to the extreme winter weather, making travel on area roads dangerous, Town of Penhold administration has announced the closure of the Penhold Regional Multiplex effective 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, ...
Nov 2, 2022