Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
NDP health critic holding out hope pharmacare bill could be tabled in next five days
OTTAWA - Time is running out for the Liberal government to table pharmacare legislation before the end of the year, but the NDP's health critic says almost-daily phone calls are still giving him hope....
Dec 11, 2023
Alberta fuel tax to partially return in 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers could see themselves paying slightly more at the pump as of the new year.The Government of Alberta has confirmed to Pattison Media that it is set to "return to its permanent f...
Dec 11, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic named among top 50 research polytechnics and colleges in Canada
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has been named among the top 50 polytechnics and colleges in Canada for research.RDP ranks 43rd on the list put out by Research Infosource Inc., but also ranks fourth for co...
Dec 10, 2023
Rebels bounce back with 2-1 win in Prince Albert
The season series between the Red Deer Rebels and Prince Albert Raiders is now square at one win apiece, after the visiting Rebels knocked off PA 2-1 Saturday night.The Rebels are on the tail end of a...
Dec 09, 2023
New recall for fresh cut cantaloupe due to salmonella concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a new cantaloupe-related recall due to salmonella concerns.The new recall, which is for fresh cut cantaloupe distributed nationally, comes just tw...
Dec 09, 2023
12 Days of Giving, bottle drive return to help The Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed is once again hosting its 12 Days of Giving program to help those in the most need this holiday season.Each day, a different item is requested from the citizens of Red Deer and centra...
Dec 09, 2023
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers
Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season. That October had b...
Dec 09, 2023
New eagle enclosure opens at Medicine River Wildlife Centre
Eagles have fancy new temporary digs at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre, if they need it.Located near Spruce View, southwest of Red Deer, the wildlife centre takes in animals in need of medical car...
Dec 08, 2023
Alberta finance minister says he has not 'flip-flopped' on proposed pension change
EDMONTON - Finance Minister Nate Horner - after promising any stand-alone Alberta pension plan would not follow the contentious Quebec model, then saying it might, then saying it won't - told reporter...
Dec 08, 2023
Fossil from Alberta badlands finds prey inside the stomach of young tyrannosaur
CALGARY - A dinosaur fossil found in the Alberta badlands has revealed new details about the diet of young meat-eating tyrannosaurs. The research, published Friday in the journal Science Advances, is ...
Dec 08, 2023