Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer hockey product invited to Canada's National Junior Team selection camp
Red Deer's Nate Danielson of the Brandon Wheat Kings is one of 30 players invited to Canada's National Junior Team selection camp, Dec. 10-13 in Oakville, Ontario. The 19-year-old forward drafted by t...
Dec 6, 2023 Nate Danielson (WHL)
CPKC Holiday Train rolls into central Alberta this week
The CPKC Holiday Train (formerly the CP Holiday Train) is back in the province this week, with stops planned throughout central Alberta. The train rolls through Ponoka, Lacombe, and Blackfalds Thursda...
Dec 6, 2023
Environmentalists pin satirical Fossil of the Day award on Alberta at climate meeting
A global network of environmental groups is giving its satirical Fossil of the Day award to Alberta. The Climate Action Network, which includes 2,000 organizations from around the world, bestowed the ...
Dec 6, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date
OTTAWA - Canada is poised to outline a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector using a cap-and-trade framework that would begin as early as 2026, says a federal government source. The source, ...
Dec 6, 2023
Strathcona County named host of 2026 Alberta Summer Games
STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB - The host of the 2026 Alberta Summer Games has been named.The 25th iteration of the Games will take place in Strathcona County. The provincial government said on Wednesday, Dece...
Dec 6, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down."Higher interest rate...
Dec 6, 2023
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll
OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests - bu...
Dec 6, 2023
Wheat Kings parlay strong second period to victory over Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels began the first of a five-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to the Wheat Kings in Brandon, Manitoba, Tuesday night.The Rebels opened the scoring early in the first period, however, wh...
Dec 5, 2023
Lot in Eastview rezoned, likely to become residential
A small park space in Red Deer's Eastview neighbourhood is likely the future home of new residences.This week, Red Deer city council gave third reading approval to a rezoning for 3733 45 Street, from ...
Dec 5, 2023
Council approves 2024 budget for Downtown Business Association
The 2024 budget for the Downtown Business Association (DBA) has been approved by Red Deer city council.The DBA will invest more time, money and energy into downtown events this year, as noted by Execu...
Dec 5, 2023