Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Innisfail RCMP seeking help in identifying suspects in jewelry store robbery
The Innisfail RCMP are looking for four suspects allegedly involved in a robbery at a local jewelry store.On June 12 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Mounties say the four individuals entered the store and ...
Jun 16, 2025

AHS recruits new family physician to Sylvan Lake
Alberta Health Services has announced that a new family physician has been recruited to Sylvan Lake and area.The Sylvan Medical Center and Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service welcomed Dr. Car...
Jun 16, 2025

'He was thrown out': Trump comes to Putin's defence at start of G7
Group of Seven (G7) negotiations are already off to a rocky start after a warm welcome quickly devolved into a tense public episode with US President Donald Trump complaining it was a 'mistake' to rem...
Jun 16, 2025

Red Deer quartet represent Glendale Elementary at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Four Red Deer students are reflecting after taking their scientific expertise to Fredericton, NB earlier this month.The two pairs were comprised of Danica Battenfelder and Kassidy Roberge, as well as ...
Jun 14, 2025

Emerging quantum technologies take the spotlight at Kananaskis G7 summit
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named quantum technologies as a priority topic for the G7 meeting in Kananaskis - placing the nascent tech centre stage at the summit for the first time. It's a mov...
Jun 14, 2025

Podcast: Pro women's football expanding to Canada, and Red Deer could be a target
Podcast also available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple PodcastsThe Women's Football Alliance (WFA) is expanding to Canada, and it says Red Deer isn't out of the question for getting a franchise.Fou...
Jun 13, 2025

Update 4: Alberta wildfire update
Rain will help firefighting in parts of Alberta, but dry northern areas remain at risk. Crews from the U.S. and Australia have arrived to assist.Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., June 13)There are 5...
Jun 13, 2025

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in province for G7
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit. Leaders are expected to begin touching down Sunday for the three-day event in th...
Jun 13, 2025

Lacombe Police Service charges 42-year-old man with alleged sexual assault of minors
The Lacombe Police Service has arrested a 42-year-old man in connection to the alleged sexual assault of two underage girls.As a result, Kyle Gordon Sinclair is facing multiple charges including two c...
Jun 13, 2025

Calgary Surge embraces community ahead of first-ever Surge 2 Red Deer game next week
Growing up just outside of Toronto, Javonte Brown never had the same opportunities in basketball as the kids who lived in the city.That's why it's been important for Brown, who's suiting up in his roo...
Jun 13, 2025