Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

A long waitlist of one-day Wish kids is hoping residents of central Alberta will choose to be a difference maker this September by participating in the second annual Red Deer edition of the Make-A-Wis...

Local McDonald's locations raised a very nice chunk of money during the recent McHappy Day on May 8.The annual fundraiser benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and others, across Canada.Betw...

Just days away from the start of the Central Alberta Buccaneers season, they're optimistic about what they can accomplish.Along with some new additions to the team, both on the roster and the coaching...

RCMP say they have arrested an Alberta teen because investigators believe the youth will commit terrorism offences.Mounties allege a 15-year-old from Edmonton was planning to commit offences related t...

DALLAS - Mattias Ekholm will return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The top-pair defenceman suffered a lower-...

Sylvan Lake Gulls veteran pitcher Hunter Jones wants to deliver a championship to the town more than anything. Since the team's inception in 2021, they've come close multiple times, falling short in t...

Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will ...

A Heat Warning remains in place for most of Alberta, including the Red Deer region. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says hot temperatures will continue Thursday, with daytime highs near o...

The Government of Alberta has finalized new flood mapping for multiple communities throughout the province, including in Red Deer.The map was created to not only raise awareness but also help communit...

OTTAWA - The federal government has moved to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. Prime Minister Mark Carne...