Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canadian Steven Dubois wins silver in short-track speedskating
BEIJING - Canadian Steven Dubois has won a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre short-track speedskating event at the Beijing Olympics. The 24-year-old Dubois from Terrebonne, Que. claimed second pla...
Feb 9, 2022
O'Dine picks up Canada's 7th medal at Beijing Olympics with snowboard cross bronze
BEIJING - A concussion robbed Meryeta O'Dine of her first chance at Olympic glory. O'Dine had made Canada's snowboard team for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics after a successful 2017-18 campaign on the ...
Feb 9, 2022
Rebels finish eastern road trip with loss to Wheat Kings
Following back-to-back victories in Saskatchewan over the weekend, the Red Deer Rebels finished their eastern road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Wheat Kings in Brandon Tuesday night. Both teams saw mult...
Feb 8, 2022
Hospitalizations, ICU admissions increase as Premier announces major changes
BREAKING: Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program ends at midnight PROVINCIAL NUMBERS *Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherw...
Feb 8, 2022
Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program ends at midnight
Province-wide public health measures are being gradually lifted as the fifth wave of COVID-19 subsides and pressure on the health-care system eases. That according to the Alberta government which says...
Feb 8, 2022
Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions.Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure on...
Feb 8, 2022
Firefighter passes away in rollover near Castor
A firefighter in central Alberta has died following a tragic accident Friday night.The death occurred near Castor, about 90 minutes east of Red Deer, and 40 minutes east of Stettler, within the County...
Feb 8, 2022
Alberta RCMP tweet north and southbound traffic blocked at Coutts border crossing
Update 7:45 a.m.5-1-1 Alberta reports some U-S bound commercial traffic is again being allowed past a closure point toward the Coutts border crossing.Any other access to the area is limited and motori...
Feb 8, 2022
Victory over rival U.S. in women's hockey highlights Canada's day at Beijing Games
BEIJING - Sarah Nurse was lamenting the lack of an available Tim Hortons in Beijing. It wasn't that the forward on Canada's Olympic women's hockey team was craving a cup of joe. She just felt goaltend...
Feb 8, 2022
How many candidates could run for Conservative leader? Depends on timing and rules
OTTAWA - One candidate has decided to join the nascent Conservative leadership race so far and the timing and rules will help determine how many others will end up on the ballot. Ottawa-area MP Pierre...
Feb 7, 2022