Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says flu season is officially underway in this country. The rate of tests that were positive for flu stayed above the agency's threshold of five per cent f...
Dec 01, 2023
Young Afghan woman shares extraordinary journey to finding freedom in Lacombe
There's something about the Alberta sky. The morning sunrise that wakes with bright orange beams. The grey stormy clouds that swirl with cracks of lightening like tree branches. The cotton candy hues ...
Dec 01, 2023
Red Deer County approves budgets, 3.5 per cent tax increase
Capital (2024-2028) and operating (2024-2026) budgets for Red Deer County have been approved.They include a 3.5 per cent property tax increase."Reflected in this budget is the dedication of staff and ...
Nov 30, 2023
City of Red Deer receives over 200 toys and counting for their Toys for Tickets campaign
The City of Red Deer says over 200 parking tickets have been paid in toy donations so far for their holiday campaign. The annual Toys for Tickets program allows those who receive a city-issued parking...
Nov 30, 2023
Red Deer's Carter O'Donnell enjoying time with NFL's Arizona Cardinals
It was a bit of a bumpy road to get where he is, but Red Deer's Carter O'Donnell is now soaking in the spotlight that comes with playing in the NFL.O'Donnell, 24 and an alum of Lindsay Thurber, finds ...
Nov 30, 2023
Time to table online harms bill, experts, advocates, researchers say in open letter
OTTAWA - An open letter from experts the government convened last year to provide advice on legislating against online harms is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to table legislation. The letter pu...
Nov 30, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': PM says
AJAX, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says allegations of a toxic workplace culture, involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are "devastating" and "absolutely unacceptable....
Nov 30, 2023
Red Deer groups raise awareness for World Aids Day
As World AIDS Day arrives again this Dec. 1, it's estimated that 6,500 Canadians are living with undiagnosed HIV. That number, from the Public Health Agency of Canada, represents about 10 per cent of ...
Nov 30, 2023
A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture
VANCOUVER - A rookie surveillance officer with Canada's spy agency and another officer decades her senior were tracking a person in British Columbia in the summer of 2019 when they lost sight of their...
Nov 30, 2023
'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada
TORONTO - A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning. People having suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress can now call or text 988 ...
Nov 30, 2023