Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop
CALGARY - The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. "It's the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers t...
Nov 10, 2023
Alberta NDP calls UCP's healthcare plan a 'power-grab'; questions impact to Red Deer Hospital expansion
Alberta NDP Critic for Health, Primary and Rural Care David Shepherd told Red Deerians on Thursday that the UCP's plan to revamp the healthcare system is strictly a power-grab and questioned its impac...
Nov 09, 2023