Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer sees growth in number of practicing physicians
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) has released its report on physician resources in Alberta for the second quarter of 2024, and Red Deer's number of physicians has been growing....
Jul 17, 2024
Town of Ponoka holds community-wide garage sale
From July 19-21, residents of Ponoka can wander and attend dozens of garage sales as the Town holds its 2024 community-wide garage sale. The event is an opportunity for residents and visitors to find ...
Jul 17, 2024
Highlights: Westerner Days Parade 2024
Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Red Deer Wednesday morning for the annual Westerner Days Parade.The event featured dozens of floats representing numerous agencies, organizations, com...
Jul 17, 2024
Cabinet to meet for first time since byelection loss amid speculation over shuffle
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says the Liberal cabinet will have a brief meeting this Friday. A separate source with knowledge of the meeting who wasn't authorized to speak publicly said it was...
Jul 17, 2024
Coutts murder-conspiracy trial hears covert late-night shipment was underwear, guitar
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Police suspected two COVID-19 protesters at Coutts, Alta., were set to receive a covert, late-night shipment of guns, but a courier told court Wednesday it was socks, underwear and...
Jul 17, 2024
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, crews in Calgary are scrambling to bail out rivergoers trying to stay cool on dime-store pink flamingo floaties. The Calgary Fire Depart...
Jul 17, 2024
'They were barricaded': Defence begins case in trial for Freedom Convoy organizer
OTTAWA - The defence for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King is arguing that protesters were trapped within downtown Ottawa when police moved to end the three-week demonstration in 2022. That February, ...
Jul 17, 2024
Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says applications are now open for a national transit fund that will include money for existing transit systems so they can expand, improve and modernize. The $3...
Jul 17, 2024
Newly recruited general surgeon now practicing in Red Deer
A newly recruited general surgeon is now working full-time out of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and City View Surgical Associates Clinic.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say Dr. Em...
Jul 16, 2024
Unifor members at GATX Rail in Red Deer ratify new agreement
Members of Unifor Local 21-A at GATX Rail Canada in Red Deer, Alberta, have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with the company. "This agreement reflects Unifor's unwavering commitment to i...
Jul 16, 2024