Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Lost Liberties exhibit at Red Deer Museum examines War Measures Act
An exhibit at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery allows visitors to explore the history of Canada's War Measures Act, and how it led to the internment of thousands of people.With Remembrance Day this w...
Nov 10, 2023
Province offers updated legislation to keep it current
Officials with the Alberta government say updated justice legislation would clarify definitions, increase access to justice and ensure legal provisions are current. If passed, say government officials...
Nov 10, 2023
Trial ordered in death of missing Wetaskiwin man
Two men charged in the death of a missing Wetaskiwin man last year have been ordered to stand trial. Cashtin Lee Joseph, 28, and Stanley Victor Keith Howse, 50, both of Wetaskiwin, were ordered to sta...
Nov 10, 2023
Cost of four-year degree in Alberta rises to over $78K: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that the cost to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Alberta is slightly above the national average.Embark has released a report showing how much money is spent on averag...
Nov 10, 2023
Man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed in parked vehicle: Edmonton police
EDMONTON, AB - A known gang member was tracked down and shot with his 11-year-old son outside an Edmonton fast-food restaurant Thursday, November 9, 2023, police in the city said.Acting Supt. Colin De...
Nov 10, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Edmonton man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed, police say
EDMONTON - Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday. They identified the father as 41-year-old Harpreet Uppal and say he was a h...
Nov 10, 2023
Red Deer region sees rise in unemployment rate in October
The Red Deer region saw a rise in its unemployment rate last month, currently giving it the highest jobless rate of any economic region in the province. According to the latest figures from Statistics...
Nov 10, 2023
Alberta to consult with Jewish groups on Holocaust education
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to explore how, where, and to what extent students should learn about the Holocaust. The province said Alberta Education will consult with its partners...
Nov 10, 2023
Callers to telephone town hall claim plan to quit CPP forcing people to decide if their Albertans first or Canadian first
EDMONTON, AB - The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan found itself arguing with callers in its third telephone town hall session. The panel led by former treasurer Jim Di...
Nov 10, 2023
Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada on Nijjar murder probe
WASHINGTON - The U.S. secretary of state is once again urging India to help Canada advance its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Antony Blinken says it's very important for India...
Nov 10, 2023