Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alert Ready test scheduled for May 7
Alert Ready, Canada's emergency public alerting system, will be put to the test today.The alert and its distinctive tone will be broadcast on T-V, radio, and some compatible wireless devices at 1:55 p...
May 7, 2025
Brief power outage affected over 4,400 customers in Red Deer
For 17 minutes this morning in north Red Deer, residents were affected by a power outage.The City of Red Deer said 4,415 customers were impacted by the outage that originated at one of the city's subs...
May 7, 2025
Mental Health Week 2025 all about breaking down the stigma
The 74th annual Mental Health Week has arrived.It is recognized across the nation in the first week of May to promote and celebrate awareness about mental health.This year, the week takes part from Ma...
May 7, 2025
New rules on tipping, price labelling take effect across Quebec
MONTREAL - New rules on tipping and on price displays at grocery retailers are in effect as of today across Quebec. Tips must now be calculated on the price before taxes, and tipping options must be "...
May 7, 2025
Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City
The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "...
May 7, 2025
Highlights from PM Carney's meeting with Trump in Washington
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday in Washington for their first face-to-face discussion of U.S.-Canada relations and Trump's ongoing trade war. Here are s...
May 6, 2025
Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn...
May 6, 2025
Fact-checking Carney's first face-to-face meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday in their first face-to-face meeting since Carney's Liberal party won the most seats in the April 28 election. S...
May 6, 2025
Crews responded to large grass fire west of QEII
Blackfalds Fire & Rescue attended a significant grass fire on Friday afternoon at a property west of the QEII between Red Deer and Blackfalds.Trevor Wilton, deputy chief of training and prevention...
May 6, 2025
In first face-to-face meeting, Carney tells Trump Canada will 'never' be for sale
In their first face-to-face meeting today, Prime Minister Mark Carney told U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada will ``never'' be for sale.When reporters questioned Trump in the Oval Office on his ...
May 6, 2025