Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Union for grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver says strike to start Tuesday
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...
Sep 23, 2024
Rebels drop season opener 2-1 in OT to Hurricanes
It was opening night for the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday as they hosted the Lethbridge Hurricanes to drop the puck on the 2024-25 WHL season.Lethbridge won their season opener at home last night again...
Sep 21, 2024
CUPE members hold 'day of action' for educational assistants and support staff
Union locals representing educational assistants, custodians and other educational support staff at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools and Red Deer Public Schools held a day of action on Saturday to c...
Sep 21, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic to hold Truth and Reconciliation Week, Sept. 23-26
Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a range of initiatives this week in the lead-up to Sept. 30 -- the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Monday, Sept. 23 will begin with a flag-raising at 9 a.m.,...
Sep 21, 2024
NDP ask competition watchdog to investigate potential rent-fixing by landlords
OTTAWA - The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian landlords are using the same AI software that sparked an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. The U.S. Justice Depa...
Sep 20, 2024
Outbreak over after 16 cases of E. coli confirmed at Blackfalds daycare
A total of 16 cases of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were detected in relation the the closure of Aspen Lakes Discovery Centre, which is a daycare in Blackfalds.Thankfully, Alberta Health Servi...
Sep 20, 2024
Alberta Municipalities hosting annual convention in Red Deer
The annual convention of Alberta Municipalities (formerly AUMA) is happening this week in Red Deer, with member cities, towns, villages and hamlets electing to advance advocacy on a wide array of subj...
Sep 19, 2024
Rebels set 2024-25 WHL regular season roster
The Red Deer Rebels have set their opening night roster for the 2024-25 WHL Regular Season. The Rebels begin the regular season with 25 players on the roster, including 15 forwards, 7 defencemen, and ...
Sep 19, 2024
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Qubcois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week when the Conservatives attempt to topple the the government. The planned votes from t...
Sep 19, 2024
Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada's intelligence priorities, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espionage on a new list of Canada's intelligence priorities. The federal government ...
Sep 19, 2024