Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump's tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA - Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's k...
Dec 24, 2024
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year - whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not. Politi...
Dec 24, 2024
Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to le...
Dec 23, 2024
Sylvan Lake man pleads guilty to attempted theft of vehicle that had child inside
A Sylvan Lake resident has plead guilty to three charges related to an attempted vehicle theft that occurred near a local restaurant in January this year. On Dec. 20, 2024, in the Red Deer Court of Ju...
Dec 23, 2024
Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation. A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau's itiner...
Dec 23, 2024
Alberta Premier makes Taxpayers Federation's 'Nice List'
Danielle Smith will not be receiving a lump of coal for Christmas, despite her government's efforts to allow for new coal mines.The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation (CTF) has made its annual Naughty and...
Dec 23, 2024
Blackfalds Bulldogs needed a 'reset,' says owner Doug Quinn on decision to step down as head coach
As the old saying goes, a good leader knows when it's time to step down.When Blackfalds Bulldogs owner Doug Quinn resigned as head coach of the Junior A hockey club on Tuesday, he knew it was time, wh...
Dec 21, 2024
Canada Post employees working to deliver Christmas parcels
Canada Post says they're working hard to deliver parcels before Christmas following the end of the strike.They've processed the parcels that were held in the system and expect a significant portion of...
Dec 21, 2024
RDP ranked 17th among top culinary schools in Canada
Red Deer Polytechnic has been ranked among the top culinary schools in the country.On Friday the organization announced they were ranked 17th among the best culinary schools in Canada by University Ma...
Dec 21, 2024
Innisfail man facing charges for alleged stabbing incident at Red Deer business
An Innisfail man is facing multiple charges after an alleged stabbing incident that occurred at a Red Deer business on 22nd Street earlier this week. On Sunday Dec. 15, 2024, at 12:14 p.m., police res...
Dec 19, 2024