Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Schweitzer not running for UCP leadership, or re-election as Calgary-Elbow MLA
Doug Schweitzer will not be running to be the next leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) in Alberta.Last week, Jason Kenney announced his resignation as the party's leader, meaning a new leade...
May 24, 2022
CFL players report to work after rejecting tentative agreement
CFL players continued practising Tuesday after turning down the latest contract offer from the league. On Monday night, the players rejected ratifying a tentative agreement that had been reached by th...
May 24, 2022
Death toll from Saturday's storm hits 10 as communities survey damage
Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec on Saturday are stretching into another day, as hydro providers warned customers they could be waiting even l...
May 24, 2022
Flames' Lucic on Smith hit: 'If I actually did charge, we both wouldn't be playing'
EDMONTON - Milan Lucic and his head coach are on the same page - the situation could have been a whole lot worse. The bruising Calgary Flames forward was assessed a five-minute major and ejected from ...
May 23, 2022
Olds RCMP seek help to identify two people of interest in drive-by shooting
Olds RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying two people and a vehicle of interest involved in a drive by shooting this month.According to Mounties, the incident occurred on Wednesday May ...
May 23, 2022
Kane, McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers over Flames 4-1 to take 2-1 series lead
EDMONTON - Evander Kane didn't have a team four months ago. The controversial winger lugging around plenty of off-ice baggage was confident of an NHL return at some point. He just didn't know when or ...
May 22, 2022
Public Hearing for Quality Inn rezoning on Tuesday
City Council will hear from citizens on Tuesday, May 24, at a public hearing regarding the rezoning of 7150-50 Ave (Quality Inn) from C4 Commercial (Major Arterial) District to C5 Commercial (Mixed Us...
May 20, 2022
Oilers, Flames alumni look back at last playoff Battle of Alberta: 'A lot of hate'
CALGARY - Esa Tikkanen could feel his team's season, and perhaps the Edmonton Oilers' dynasty, starting to slip away. He also knew a 3-0 deficit - even in the knife-edged Battle of Alberta - didn't me...
May 20, 2022
United Conservative caucus chair says Kenney to stay on until new leader is chosen
United Conservative caucus chair Nathan Neudorf released the following statement on Thursday, May 19, 2022:"Today, the United Conservative caucus had a vigorous discussion and debate about the future ...
May 19, 2022
Tradition Lives lacrosse tournament back in Red Deer for 30th anniversary
The "Tradition Lives" Box Lacrosse Tournament is back this May long weekend and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.After a two-year pause, the tradition hosted by the Red Deer Lacrosse Association wi...
May 19, 2022