Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2024
Holiday Smile Cookies raise about $35,000 for central Alberta groups
Last month's Holiday Smile Cookies campaign at Tim Hortons locations across North America raised $10.7 million for 600 charities.That includes $15,261 from Red Deer and Junction 42 locations in suppor...
Dec 2, 2024
U.S. Postal Service suspends accepting mail bound for Canada due to strike
TORONTO - The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. It is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to ...
Dec 2, 2024
In the news today: Canada Post presents 'framework' to reach deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday afte...
Dec 2, 2024