Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
RDP economics instructor says tariffs will have broad negative repercussions on Canadians
A business and economics instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) says the 25 per cent tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump will have almost immediate and broad negative repercussions on...
Mar 4, 2025
The trade war is on between Canada and the U.S. Here's what you need to know
TORONTO - A trade war between Canada and its largest trading partner has begun, with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump now in effect and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responding with a pa...
Mar 4, 2025
Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute as Trump launches trade war
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ...
Mar 4, 2025
As Trump's trade war begins, his team links his tariff agenda to drug trafficking
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers and senior advisers in Washington are scrambling to react after U.S. President Donald Trump's economywide tariffs on Canada and Mexico came into force. Key members of Trump's te...
Mar 4, 2025
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists
TORONTO - Economists say the Canadian economy is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday morning remain in place. U.S. President Donald Trump's executive o...
Mar 4, 2025
Red Deer agencies disturbed after xenophobic and racist signs and symbols displayed on their doorsteps
Warning: This story contains details which may be triggering to some readers. Red Deer RCMP are exploring the circumstances around a group of people who displayed hateful signs and symbols over the we...
Mar 3, 2025
Trump says threatened economy wide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent int...
Mar 3, 2025
Charges laid after weekend police presence in north Red Deer
Charges have been laid after a series of alleged crimes which caused a heavy police presence in north Red Deer over the weekend.It was around 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 when police advised they were ...
Mar 3, 2025
Rural UCP MLA says he won't support budget over infrastructure, health-care concerns
A rural United Conservative Party (UCP) backbencher says the Alberta government's new budget is indefensible and that he won't be supporting it unless major changes are made.Lesser Slave Lake represen...
Mar 3, 2025
PODCAST: Mayerthorpe's 'Fallen Four' remembered 20 years after tragic incident
Heroes, right down to their core.That's the only way Keith Myrol wants his son and three other RCMP officers killed 20 years ago in Mayerthorpe, Alberta to continue to be remembered.Brock Myrol, Antho...
Mar 2, 2025