Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta politicians are set to return to the legislature this week for a spring sitting that is expected to see the first steps on sweeping structural reforms to a health-care system gr...
Feb 26, 2024
Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership
EDMONTON, AB - A rookie legislature member for Alberta's NDP is making a bid for the party's top job, promising a campaign focused on climate change and drought."I think I'm going to garner support be...
Feb 26, 2024
Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women's curling championship
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she's performed brilliantly in her career. Her Manitoba team's exit in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tourn...
Feb 26, 2024
Rebels lose third of four as battle for playoff positioning intensifies
In what was the first meeting between the Red Deer Rebels (29-19-2-6) and Wenatchee Wild (29-23-4-0) since the latter's relocation from Winnipeg, it was the visiting team coming out on top.The two squ...
Feb 24, 2024
Bulldogs face grave 7-2 loss against the Bandits on road trip
The Blackfalds Bulldogs had a grave 7-2 loss against the Brooks Bandits on Friday night at the Centennial Regional Arena. The game marks the second of four road trip games over a three-week period, wi...
Feb 23, 2024
RDP receives historic gift to create the Donald Family Institute for Healthtech Innovation
The Donald family has given a record-breaking $20 million gift to Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), the largest ever received by the institution, in support of healthcare, healthtech programming, and applie...
Feb 23, 2024
Coldest Night of the Year walk returns with The Mustard Seed and the Red Deer Food Bank
This year, The Mustard Seed is bringing back their partnership with Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) and the Red Deer Food Bank for their annual fundraising walk. The free event will take place on Feb...
Feb 23, 2024
Province comes together to donate over 1,000 dresses for Gowns4Grads after trailer stolen
While just one week ago organizers of the Gowns4Grads event were stripped of their entire stock, Albertans quickly came together to show that good can always prevail with generosity. Run by the Elks o...
Feb 23, 2024
Alberta investing to expand opportunities in trades in Budget 2024
The province is looking to expand work in the trades.Alberta is looking to invest an additional $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats at 11 post-secondary...
Feb 23, 2024
NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The NDP says it has reached a deal with the governing Liberals to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. ...
Feb 23, 2024