Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Pressure rises on federal government to intervene in Canada Post strike
OTTAWA - The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day. The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday tha...
Dec 04, 2024
Rebels win third-straight in road victory over P.A. Raiders
The Red Deer Rebels road trip through Saskatchewan and Manitoba got off to a hot start.The Rebels won their third-straight contest on Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders at t...
Dec 03, 2024
Woman who allegedly ground meat customers out of $60,000 arrested in Ontario
Three Hills RCMP say a Penticton, B.C. woman suspected of defrauding customers of her supposed meat business out of $60,000, has been arrested in Picton, Ontario.Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy Sa...
Dec 03, 2024
Red Deer investment advisor and others chime in on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This year, Dec. 3, which is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), is about amplifying the leadership of those with disabilities.Many are talking about the occasion including Jason...
Dec 03, 2024
Parent of hockey referee calling for change after son verbally abused by coach
A local parent of a young hockey referee is calling on Hockey Alberta and her local minor hockey association to do more to protect young officials after her son was allegedly verbally berated by a coa...
Dec 03, 2024
Canada Post workers hold solidarity rally as strike continues
Canada Post workers held a solidarity rally and march in Red Deer on Monday.Approximately 100 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Local 818 were at the event at 4 p.m. as the strike...
Dec 03, 2024
Canada Post strike nears three-week mark amid pressure for government intervention
The strike by more than 55,000 Canada Post workers entered its 19th day as the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend came to a close. Canada Post said Monday it was waiting for the union to r...
Dec 03, 2024
Council approves Zoning Bylaw amendments, sets stage for expanded detox and shelter downtown
Following a public hearing that saw more than 30 community members show up to give comments or witness the discussion, city council passed the second and third readings of Zoning Bylaw amendments to s...
Dec 02, 2024
Several lotto winners in Alberta from Nov. 29 & 30
If you bought any lottery tickets this past weekend, you might want to check them.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says there were eight major winners in Alberta on November 29 and 30, 20...
Dec 02, 2024
Pandemic business loan program lacked 'value for money': auditor general
OTTAWA - The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor general Karen Hogan say...
Dec 02, 2024