Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...
Nov 06, 2024
Justin Trudeau congratulates Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential win
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessar...
Nov 06, 2024
Festival of Trees raising funds for much-needed accelerated cath lab
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is getting set to light up Westerner Park with its 31st annual Festival of Trees, a critical fundraiser for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This ...
Nov 05, 2024
New foundation being formed aims to tackle homelessness in Red Deer
A new foundation to combat homelessness in Red Deer is being formed.Over the summer, chair of the Red Deer Chamber Homelessness Taskforce Lyn Radford and vice chair Kathy Lacey worked to develop a tra...
Nov 05, 2024
Notre Dame Cougars win first league football title since 2016
The Notre Dame Cougars are Central Alberta High School Football League champions.On Saturday they defeated the Hunting Hills Lightning 34-24 in the league championship to win their first title since 2...
Nov 05, 2024
Alberta government investing $42 million into health care
The Alberta government is making moves to advance primary care in the province.On Tuesday they announced the public will benefit from a $42-million investment to bring in more health providers and exp...
Nov 05, 2024
Red Deer RCMP share winter tire tips
The Red Deer RCMP Traffic Unit would like to remind residents that installing winter tires properly marked with the mountain and snowflake symbol, of the same size, speed rating, and load index on all...
Nov 05, 2024
Preparation for next president started months ago, Trudeau's cabinet says
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the Trudeau government is in a better position to manage trade negotiations with the next American president than it was the last time it signed a de...
Nov 05, 2024
Town of Innisfail issues statement on passing of Councillor Don Harrison
A member of Innisfail town council, Councillor and former mayor Don Harrison, has died. Innisfail Mayor Jean Barclay shared that he passed on November 1. Harrison was a fourth-generation Innisfailian ...
Nov 04, 2024 Don Harrison (Supplied)
Conservatives are trying to loosen regulations on natural health products
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP wants Parliament to undo changes made by the Liberals last year that brought natural health products under the same regulations as pharmaceuticals. The new rules mean Health...
Nov 04, 2024