Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...
Aug 21, 2024
Medical building to go up at former Red Deer Greyhound site
A three-storey medical-focused building is coming to the currently vacant site of Red Deer's former Greyhound station.The development is anticipated for completion by the end of 2025, shares Wes Giesb...
Aug 20, 2024
'Freedom Convoy' organizers were not in criminal cahoots: defence
OTTAWA - The legal team for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich says she wasn't part of any conspiracy to break the law when she helped organize a massive protest against pandemic restrictions in O...
Aug 20, 2024
Speedcubing event invites the best puzzle-solvers to Red Deer this September
Ever tried solving a Rubik's Cube, only for your attempt to bring bitter disappointment and utter frustration? Well now's the chance you've been dreaming of to show you do have what it takes. Start pr...
Aug 20, 2024
Canada Border Services Agency says systems outage impacting airport customs kiosks
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it's dealing with a partial systems outage that's affecting customs processing at Canadian airports. The CBSA shared the news in a post on X today but d...
Aug 20, 2024
Rail strike would affect more than 32,000 commuters in Canada's three biggest cities
More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.Transit authorities say select commut...
Aug 20, 2024
Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers
The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they'll be expected to follow...
Aug 20, 2024
Canada's inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching forecasters' expectations as price pressures continue to retreat. Tuesday's consumer price index report says prices fo...
Aug 20, 2024
New executive director at Safe Harbour
I am Perry Goddard, and I am deeply honored to step into the position as the new Executive Director at Safe Harbour. Two weeks in, and I'm still learning the ropes-but I don't expect the learning to s...
Aug 19, 2024 Perry Goddard, Executive Director, Safe Harbour Society.(Supplied)
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.Friday was...
Aug 19, 2024