Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Here's what the Liberals have promised will be in the federal budget on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the do...
Apr 15, 2024
Byelection forum taking place in Red Deer Monday evening
A byelection forum is taking place in Red Deer Monday evening in advance of the April 22 byelection to fill a currently vacant Red Deer city councillor position. Monday's byelection runs from 5:00 p.m...
Apr 15, 2024
March sees slight increase in Red Deer region's unemployment rate
There was a slight rise in the Red Deer region's unemployment rate last month, but the rate is still lower than in March of last year.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red De...
Apr 15, 2024
Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after four-year fight
EDMONTON - A judge is ordering the Alberta government to produce a massive trove of documents concerning its efforts to encourage coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains. The ruling comes in res...
Apr 15, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED, James Smith, 73, of Leduc
Leduc RCMP would like to advise the public that James Smith was located safe. Alberta RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rd...
Apr 15, 2024
Rebels just miss the mark with 2-1 OT loss against the Blades
While the Red Deer Rebels came within a hair of their first win this playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades, they lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Round 2 of the pl...
Apr 15, 2024
First 2024 Canada carbon rebates will be deposited today for some Canadians
OTTAWA - The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March. Canadians living in Alberta, Saskatch...
Apr 15, 2024
Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing
At Calgary's Centre for Newcomers, where Kelly Ernst is chief program officer, staff have been - in Ernst's words - "run off their feet."The non-profit organization, which offers services and language...
Apr 14, 2024
Safe Harbour Society's long-time captain to retire this summer
It's almost the end of an era at Red Deer's Safe Harbour Society.The organization, which has long been a beacon for the city's most vulnerable, announced this week that long-time executive director Ka...
Apr 13, 2024
Liberals release plan to 'solve the housing crisis,' branding it as a call to action
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country...
Apr 12, 2024