Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
House of Commons rises after tumultuous fall sitting, begins six-week winter break
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has wrapped up its work for 2023 after an intense fall sitting, with MPs returning to their ridings for a six-week holiday break. A gun-control bill that enshrines a hand...
Dec 15, 2023
Hockey player, 11, dies days after getting hit by puck in Quebec
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. - An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit by a puck during a junior hockey league practice near Montreal earlier this week. Police in the suburb of St-Eustache confirmed his...
Dec 15, 2023
Freeland hosts annual meeting with provincial, territorial counterparts today
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting her annual meeting of federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto today. The meeting will focus on economic growth, housing...
Dec 15, 2023
Gay Ugandan in Edmonton faces deportation, fears jail or death over anti-LGBTQ law
EDMONTON - A man in Edmonton is making a last-ditch legal bid to avoid a Monday deportation flight back to Uganda, where he fears he may be imprisoned, harmed or even killed for being gay. The man, wh...
Dec 15, 2023
QEll fully open after multiple collisions Thursday, but one fatality
UPDATE: Dec. 15, 11:15 p.m. Alberta RCMP advise the public that Highway 2 is fully reopened for travel in both directions. RCMP reminds the public, however, to drive to the conditions of the road in o...
Dec 14, 2023
Rebels earn 3-2 win over Broncos on home ice
The Red Deer Rebels are now on a three-game winning streak after a 3-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos at the Peavey Mart Centrium Thursday night.The Rebels came into the game, winners of their...
Dec 14, 2023
Alberta government announces pilot projects to improve responsible reclamation work
The Alberta government says it will launch new pilot projects testing ways to speed up oil and gas well site reclamation while protecting the environment.Provincial officials say reclamation is an imp...
Dec 14, 2023
Province announces change to reporting damages caused by collisions
The provincial government has announced a change in reporting damages caused by a vehicle collision.Starting on January 1, 2024, drivers will not have to report property damage from a collision to law...
Dec 14, 2023
Building permit value fluctuations in 2023 not of huge concern
Just staring at the numbers, one may think 2023 was a problem year for building permit values in Red Deer.For instance, the total value of this year's 967 permits -- through November -- is just over $...
Dec 14, 2023
Get your dog license renewed at Humane Society
Red Deerians are being reminded to renew their pet licenses before the flip of the calendar.New tags, renewals and replacements can be done through the Central Alberta Humane Society (4505 - 77 Street...
Dec 14, 2023