Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Family doctors in crisis sending out SOS through 24-hour storytelling campaign
Some family doctors in Alberta are going on social media around the clock to talk about the pressures that are squeezing their practices.The 24 physicians are sharing their stories on social media cha...
Jan 31, 2024
Farmers anxious as carbon price carve out bill faces uncertain future
OTTAWA - Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year. Legislation designed to exempt farms from the levy on natural gas and pr...
Jan 31, 2024
Sentencing scheduled for pair charged in County of Wetaskiwin fatal fire
Sentencing is scheduled later this winter for two of three people charged in a fatal fire in the County of Wetaskiwin two-and-a-half years ago.Linden Joseph Lee Buffalo, 34, of Maskwacis, and Donovan ...
Jan 31, 2024
Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada raised more than $35 million during Pierre Poilievre's first full year as leader - and the federal Liberals brought in less than half that amount. The party s...
Jan 31, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED, Kirby Mindle, 63, of Red Deer
Local Mounties say Kirby Mindle has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. -- Download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Appl...
Jan 31, 2024
Best for world if Netanyahu leaves office 'sooner rather than later': Liberal MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament says it would be in the best interests of the Middle East and the world if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves office. Winnipeg MP Ben Carr says he...
Jan 31, 2024
Canada's fertility rate hit all-time low in 2022, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's fertility rate reached an all-time low of 1.33 children per woman in 2022. The federal agency says that's part of a downward trend that began in 2009. The...
Jan 31, 2024
Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards
REGINA - A case of old hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home is being hailed as a "once-in-a-generation" treasure trove of the game's Great One. And the bidding has already topped $1 million. Jason ...
Jan 31, 2024
Five pro hockey players facing sex assault charges expected to plead not guilty
Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges, but so far, it appears as if only one player has surrendered to police. Alex Formenton, who plays internatio...
Jan 31, 2024
UPDATE: Alert Cancelled, Emergency Alert issued for Minburn County as fire burns at oil lease site
UPDATE: Jan. 30, 2024, 7:06 p.m. Emergency Crews have the fire at an oil lease site located 23 km southeast of Mannville under control. Officials say there is no longer any toxic smoke being released ...
Jan 30, 2024