Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Parkland Corp. selling 157 gas and convenience store locations
Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has put 157 of its gas and convenience store locations across six provinces up for sale.The Calgary-based company said Tuesday it is partnering with NRC Realty & Capit...
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Alberta government requesting more control over provincial immigration system
Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau related to Alberta's immigration system. The Smith government is asking Trudeau to re-evaluate Ottawa's decision limiting t...
16h ago
Alberta introduces 'apprenticeship-style model' for Class 1 drivers
There will soon be a new way for Albertans to become commercial truck drivers. The Government of Alberta says it is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made-in-Alberta learning pathwa...
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'More than ready': Medicine Hat Tigers say they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in playoffs
Medicine Hat Tigers players said Tuesday they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in a seven-game first round Western Hockey League playoff series starting Friday night at Co-op Place.The Tigers ...
19h ago
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fig...
Mar 26, 2024
RCMP investigating fatal crash involving Red Deer woman
RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of a Red Deer woman after a fatal collision in southern Alberta Monday.On March 25, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., Piikani Nation, Pincher ...
Mar 26, 2024
Red Deer RCMP warn public of counterfeit currency circulating throughout community
Red Deer RCMP are alerting the public to look out for counterfeit currency.Red Deer RCMP have received multiple reports of transactions where $50 and $100 counterfeit bills were used or attempted to b...
Mar 26, 2024
Embattled Medicine Hat mayor addressing community Wednesday, council encourages residents to ask questions
Embattled Mayor Linnsie Clark will address reporters Wednesday morning from the steps of Medicine Hat city hall and is expected to take questions for the first time since she was stripped of her mayor...
Mar 26, 2024
Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship loses power, six presumed dead
A container ship early Tuesday morning lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing the span to buckle into the river below.Longer video of collapse of main span of the Francis Scot...
Mar 26, 2024
Central Middle student wins Braille Challenge
A grade seven student at Red Deer Public is the winner of this year's Alberta Regional Braille Challenge.Now, Brynn Larsen, a grade seven student at Central Middle School, is being celebrated for brea...
Mar 26, 2024