Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 9, 2023
Red Deer goalie helps Canada to wins at Ringette Worlds in Calgary
Red Deer's Aeva Lott, 17, is fresh off representing Canada at the Ringette World Championships in Calgary this past weekend.The Notre Dame student played 11 years of ringette in Red Deer before joinin...
Nov 9, 2023
Red Deer crews extinguish fire at Clearview restaurant, daycare evacuated
Red Deer Emergency Services knocked down a fire in a commercial area of Clearview late Thursday morning.Matt White, Assistant Deputy Chief, says crews responded at about 11:20 a.m. to a structure fire...
Nov 9, 2023
Red Deer RCMP warn public about Bitcoin and gift card scams
Over the last few months, Red Deer RCMP say they have received numerous reports from local residents reporting fraudulent phone calls and requests. Reports to police say Red Deer residents are being c...
Nov 9, 2023