Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October
OTTAWA, ON - The inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September, as the price of gasoline fell, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.The agency said the...
Nov 21, 2023

Rebels netminder Stoesser named WHL Goaltender of the Week
The Western Hockey League announced on Monday that Red Deer Rebels netminder Rhett Stoesser has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 19, 2023. The 19-year-old Carstairs, ...
Nov 20, 2023

Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular at Central Alberta Theatre in Red Deer this month
Central Alberta Theatre is proud to present The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular in the Festival Hall from Nov. 30-Dec. 16, 2023. Written by Bo Wilson and directed by Suzanne Hermary, The C...
Nov 20, 2023

RCMP release photos of vehicle of interest in Ponoka homicide
Mounties in Ponoka have released the name of the victim in a local homicide earlier this month.On Nov. 10, 2023, Ponoka RCMP located a male deceased in his home on 57 Avenue in Ponoka, AB. Following a...
Nov 20, 2023

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings
EDMONTON - The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing co...
Nov 20, 2023

Road to Alberta Bowl complete
Here are the scores from Saturday for high schools advancing to the ASAA's Alberta Bowl this week. Tier I (School Pop. 1250+) BRIAN FRYER (Ranked) DIVISION Saturday, November 18 #1 Raymond Comets 36 -...
Nov 20, 2023

National Addictions Awareness Week
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) remind Albertans that National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) provides opportunities to address harms related to substance use and to inform Albertans ab...
Nov 20, 2023

Red Deer's Salvation Army seeking volunteers to help reach Christmas Kettle Campaign fundraising goal
The Red Deer Salvation Army Church & Community Services says they are currently looking for volunteers to help with their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.Running from mid-November to December 23,...
Nov 20, 2023

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
Nov 20, 2023

Questions swirl as Liberals prepare to table fall fiscal update
OTTAWA - Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill ahead of a fiscal update that's widely expected to focus on addressing Canada's housing crisis and cost-of-living concerns. Finance Minister Chrystia...
Nov 20, 2023