Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Party leaders in Montreal ahead of this week's election debates
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders are campaigning in the Montreal area ahead of the two election debates that will take place Wednesday and Thursday. It will be the first time Liberal Leader Mark Carney ...
Apr 15, 2025
Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda, something no prim...
Apr 14, 2025
Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones....
Apr 14, 2025
Sundre RCMP investigate mischief
Sundre RCMP are hoping members of the public can help them identify a suspect in a graffiti-related incident last week. Mounties say the mischief incident occurred to the Sundre Car Wash sign on April...
Apr 14, 2025 (Sundre RCMP)
Update: Red Deer RCMP charge 18-year-old in firearm incident
Update: In connection to the incident, the RCMP arrested and charged 18-year-old Maverick McGillivary with multiple offences. These charges include three counts of failure to comply, three counts of f...
Apr 14, 2025
Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney's assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials - and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievr...
Apr 14, 2025
Alberta RCMP launches new non-emergency reporting line
Albertans now have a new way to report non-urgent crimes.Effective April 14, 2025, people across the province can phone 310-RCMP (310-7267) to make non-emergency police reports.Chris Spence, Director ...
Apr 14, 2025
Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold a press c...
Apr 14, 2025
Sylvan Lake RCMP responds to fire near 51 Ave. and 47 St.
The Sylvan Lake RCMP are on scene assisting with a fire to an outbuilding in the community and are asking the public to avoid the area to give emergency services more room. The fire is located in the ...
Apr 11, 2025
Former City of Red Deer employee charged with fraud
A former City of Red Deer employee has been charged with fraud. The Red Deer RCMP says Krutisha Patel, a former employee in the city's electric light and power department, has been charged with fraud ...
Apr 11, 2025