Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta surpasses 3,000 deaths linked to COVID-19
On Wednesday, Alberta surpassed the grim milestone of 3,000 COVID-linked deathsA COVID-linked fatality means the disease was determined to be either the primary or secondary cause of death.There were ...
Oct 20, 2021
Alleged election impropriety being investigated by City of Red Deer
The City of Red Deer confirms that an alleged impropriety during municipal voting is being investigated.After polls closed Monday night, it came to light on social media that a person claiming to be a...
Oct 20, 2021
Red Deer woman arrested in death of missing Grande Prairie man
A Red Deer woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a Grande Prairie man reported missing earlier this year.As a result of further investigation and the results of an autopsy in March 2...
Oct 20, 2021
GoFundMe set up for family who lost Blackfalds home to fire
Help is being sought for a family of three who lost their Blackfalds home last week.Natasha Hearn, and her three- and four-year-old daughters, were in their mobile home the night of Oct. 12. At about ...
Oct 20, 2021
New 368 area code coming to Alberta in 2022
Alberta is getting an additional area code next year, which will cover the entire province.Starting April 23, 2022, area code 368 will be added in areas currently served by codes 403, 587, 780 and 825...
Oct 20, 2021
Coal report on Albertans' views to be delayed one month, says panel chairman
EDMONTON - A report detailing how Albertans feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rockies will be delayed by a month, says the head of the committee preparing the document.Ron Wallace said the report...
Oct 19, 2021
Alberta announces new protection measures for continuing care facilities
The Alberta government has announced starting on October 25, there will be some new protective measures coming into place at continuing care facilities across the province.As of October 25, masking wi...
Oct 19, 2021
Red Deer with 442 active cases of COVID-19
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues to edge lower.As of Tuesday, there are 442 active cases of coronavirus in the city, down 32 from Monday.Recoveries, meanwhile, increased by 52...
Oct 19, 2021
RESULTS: Bowden, Olds, Mtn. View County, Ponoka and Ponoka County
*All election results are unofficialBOWDENMayor electedRobb Stuart Councillors electedPaul Webb (247), Sandy Gamble (204), Wayne Milaney (203), Randy Brown (178), Marie Flowers (176), Deb Coombes (167...
Oct 19, 2021
RESULTS: Penhold, Sylvan Lake and Innisfail
*All election results are unofficialPENHOLDIt's another four years in the big seat for Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau, who ran uncontested in this year's municipal election."I like to think of being accla...
Oct 19, 2021