Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned. Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statemen...
Feb 27, 2025
Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991
OTTAWA - The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Alberta more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment ...
Feb 26, 2025
Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada
OTTAWA - More than 28,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty. Alberta resid...
Feb 26, 2025
Blackfalds council supports study into regional recreation facility
Blackfalds' town council has unanimously supported a resolution to participate in an Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant application with the City of Lacombe and Lacombe County to explore the fe...
Feb 26, 2025
Red Deer County to receive up to $3 million in federal grant to upgrade transit buses
Red Deer Country will receive up to $3,000,000 from the federal government to upgrade their fleet of transit buses.On Tuesday morning council unanimously approved the request for decision to receive t...
Feb 26, 2025
White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week - but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff pl...
Feb 26, 2025
Over 450 students take part in Annual Red Deer Public Schools Ski Loppet
For the first time in over a year, the annual Red Deer Public Schools Ski Loppet returned on Tuesday afternoon.Approximately 475 students from Grades 3-12 in the division strapped on their cross-count...
Feb 25, 2025
Register for municipal spring programming starting March 4
City of Red Deer -- Registration for spring arts and recreation programs will begin on Tuesday, March 4 at 12 noon. New program options are viewable on Look 'n Book and My Activity Guide on Thursday, ...
Feb 25, 2025
Premier Smith issues statement following infrastructure minister's resignation
Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement Tuesday following the resignation of Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie:"I have accepted the resignation of MLA Pete Guthrie from his position of Ministe...
Feb 25, 2025
Alberta cabinet minister Peter Guthrie quits post, citing concerns over procurement
Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he is resigning from cabinet, citing concerns over procurement practices across government.He says as a backbencher, he'll be able to better serve hi...
Feb 25, 2025