Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 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 05, 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 05, 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 05, 2023
Innisfail RCMP raise a jolly amount at charity checkstop
Innisfail RCMP raised just over $14,000 at their 27th annual Charity Checkstop, which took place on Dec. 2.That's not to mention three truck loads of high quality toys and new clothing collected for t...
Dec 05, 2023
Goals, goals and more goals: Canada captain Christine Sinclair by the numbers
VANCOUVER - Tuesday's friendly against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium marked Christine Sinclair's international farewell. A look at Sinclair, by the numbers, going into her final outing: Goals: 190. ...
Dec 05, 2023
'That mountain is shaking': First-of-its-kind assessment considers Indigenous stories
BANFF, Alta. - An Indigenous elder sits at a table telling a Blackfoot story about the Frank Slide in southern Alberta's Crowsnest Pass. "The Piikani people, they had been in that area for thousands o...
Dec 05, 2023
Federal methane emissions targets: Joint statement
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement on the federal government's proposed methane emissions regulations: "The federal go...
Dec 04, 2023