Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Blue Bombers stars Bighill and Schoen active for Grey Cup vs. Alouettes
HAMILTON - Linebacker Adam Bighill and receiver Dalton Schoen are listed as active for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup. Winnipeg faces the Montreal Alouettes for the CFL championship. Schoen...
Nov 19, 2023
Sun shines on Bombers and Alouettes ahead of 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton
Hamilton has been blessed with sunshine and mild weather in the buildup to Sunday's Grey Cup, save for Friday which came with clouds and coolish temperatures. And while the temperature has declined le...
Nov 18, 2023
Ukrainians fleeing war say there are barriers to starting new life in Canada
OTTAWA - The lunchtime chatter among a small group of employees in the crowded breakroom of a large corporate office in Markham, Ont., is increasingly edged with anxiety. After fleeing the war in Ukra...
Nov 18, 2023
Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosts candlelight vigil for victims this Saturday
Red Deerians will be gathering this Saturday to remember those lost due to impaired driving. On November 18 at the St. Luke's Anglican Church (4929 54 St.), the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Re...
Nov 17, 2023
RCMP warn public about scam solicitations from 'Food Bank'
Red Deer RCMP are advising the public to be aware of telephone solicitations asking people to donate to the Red Deer Food Bank."The Red Deer Food Bank has and never will use telephone solicitation to ...
Nov 17, 2023
Alberta police watchdog says Red Deer RCMP justified in 2021 shooting of man armed with bow
Alberta's police watchdog says RCMP officers were justified in shooting an armed man outside a hospital in 2021. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says a 46-year-old man, who had a co...
Nov 17, 2023
Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent
A study from one of Canada's premiere climate labs says methane emissions from Alberta's energy industry are underestimated by almost 50 per cent. The study from Carleton University's Energy and Emiss...
Nov 17, 2023
Alberta tourism spending returns to pre-pandemic levels
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's tourism spending levels have returned to pre-pandemic levels, two years ahead of schedule. The Bootstrap Plan was created in 2021 by Travel Alberta. It focuses on three main...
Nov 17, 2023
Province announces funding to support Alberta trails
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced funding to boost activity on non-motorized trails on public lands. Alberta is home to 4,219 kilometres of provincially-designated trails where ...
Nov 17, 2023
Soup Sisters non-profit feeding those in need launches in Red Deer
When we are feeling sick, a warm bowl of soup can heal. When we are feeling down, a warm embrace from a loved one can uplift. And when we are feeling alone, a warm act of kindness from a stranger, can...
Nov 17, 2023