Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer Downtown Business Association welcomes three new board members
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) says it is proud to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors, to serve 2024-26. Pete Swales of Massage Above All, Kyle Veno of Stream Space,...
Nov 6, 2023
Mentorship programs strengthen Red Deer Public Schools
A number of mentorship programs in Red Deer Public Schools are further enhancing excellence in instruction and leadership in Division schools and classrooms. Spearheaded by the Division's People Servi...
Nov 6, 2023
AHS says Connect Care now in more sites, programs across Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced it has completed its seventh launch of Connect Care, bringing more than 12,000 additional staff and physicians at 79 AHS and AHS-partner acute care and comb...
Nov 6, 2023
Conservative motion to expand carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating, defeated in House of Commons
A Conservative motion to expand a carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating has failed to pass the House of Commons, despite surprising support from the New Democrats.While N-D-P Leader Ja...
Nov 6, 2023
Alberta unlocks $10M to tackle food security, applications open this month
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is injecting $10 million into the effort to tackle food security in the face of high grocery prices, a fresh round of funding for food banks and community organiz...
Nov 6, 2023
Champions declared at Red Deer's last Canadian Finals Rodeo
At Red Deer's last Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), the Peavey Mart Centrium erupted on Sunday when Big Valley superstar bronc rider Zeke Thurston clinched his record fourth consecutive saddle bronc ridin...
Nov 6, 2023
Lindsay Thurber annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday shares theme of peace
Red Deer's Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will be hosting their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Tuesday. On November 7 at 1 p.m., all students will gather in the school's gymnasium (4204...
Nov 6, 2023
Family Violence Prevention Month brings to light various resources available in central Alberta
November is dedicated to Family Violence Prevention Month in the province and various organizations in central Alberta will be participating in bringing the issue to light. The goal of the month is to...
Nov 6, 2023
Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at meeting of 13 leaders
HALIFAX, NS - The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week's meeting of the country's 13 premiers and territorial leader...
Nov 6, 2023
Alberta premier promises to protect parents' rights during speech to UCP convention
CALGARY, AB - Premier Danielle Smith, in a speech to her party delegates, promised to fight the feds and build Alberta, but got the loudest applause when she promised to keep parents in control of the...
Nov 6, 2023