Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Jury trial for Bowden man charged in girlfriend's murder
A two week jury trial has been scheduled for a man accused in the death of his girlfriend last year, a young mother from Bowden.Ross Arran McInnes, 28, also of Bowden, is scheduled for trial from Marc...
Jun 23, 2022

UPDATE: Missing Justin Lounsbury, 32, of Didsbury found
Didsbury RCMP advise that Justin Lounsbury has been located safe.
Jun 23, 2022

Lacombe golfer still in the hunt at Alberta Open
Brady Mckinlay of Lacombe shot a 2-under 70 on Wednesday to stay in contention going into the final round of the Alberta Open at the Sundre Golf Club. Mckinlay is 5th overall, 4 back of Ethan Choi of ...
Jun 23, 2022

Pope Francis' visit to Canada to include stop at former Alberta residential school site
EDMONTON, AB - The Vatican has released the program for Pope Francis' trip to Canada next month, which includes visiting the site of a former Alberta residential school with survivors of the instituti...
Jun 23, 2022

$15 million bursary to help Alberta students struggling financially
The provincial government is providing $15 million in funding over three years to help students who are facing financial difficulties.The New Beginnings Bursary will support 3,000 low-income Albertans...
Jun 23, 2022

Rainfall Warning issued for Red Deer region
A Rainfall Warning is in effect for parts of central Alberta Thursday.Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say heavy rainfall will fall across portions of the region today and ton...
Jun 23, 2022

Province extending fuel tax relief for Albertans
Albertans will continue to save the 13-cent provincial fuel tax on every litre of gasoline or diesel they purchase for at least another three months."We're helping Albertans save money through the fue...
Jun 22, 2022

Province de-escalating pandemic response, will monitor trends, says health minister
As PCR test positivity and wastewater levels continue on a downward trend, the provincial health minister says Alberta and Albertans are moving forward and learning to live with COVID. The PCR positiv...
Jun 22, 2022

Utility rebates to begin next month
Utility relief is on the way for almost two million Albertans.The provincial government says beginning in July more than 1.9 million homes, farms, and small businesses will receive monthly credits of ...
Jun 22, 2022

Brown campaign manager joins Michelle Rempel Garner for possible UCP leadership bid
OTTAWA - Patrick Brown's campaign manager has left to help Michelle Rempel Garner with her possible bid for the United Conservative Party leadership in Alberta. Brown's federal leadership campaign say...
Jun 22, 2022