Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Criminal trial of convoy organizers moves from resident to police testimony
OTTAWA - A police liaison officer who communicated directly with "Freedom Convoy" protesters during the winter 2022 demonstrations is expected to testify today in the criminal trial of two of its orga...
Oct 18, 2023
Most Canadians think lasting peace between Israel, Palestinians is not possible: poll
OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians don't think lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians, a new poll suggests. Slightly more than half of the people responding to the Leger poll said l...
Oct 18, 2023
Rebels walk away with shutout win against the Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels gave no chance to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Tuesday night, winning with a 4-0 shutout at Rogers Place. Their fourth game against the Oil Kings, this is the Rebels' third win. In th...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada Pension Plan board says Alberta pension exit consults are biased, manipulative
EDMONTON - The board of the Canada Pension Plan says Alberta's consultation with its citizens on quitting the CPP is not a straightforward fact-finding exercise but rather a biased manipulation of pub...
Oct 17, 2023
Blackfalds' Apollo clinic gets municipal loan to stay open as doctor shortage lingers
The future of a Blackfalds medical clinic is somewhat up in the air.Dr. Muti Kauchali, owner of Apollo Clinic, as well as a clinic in nearby Delburne, emailed Town of Blackfalds administration in July...
Oct 17, 2023
Red Deer Public Schools donates $40,000 to the Mustard Seed's school lunch program
In front of a gymnasium filled with bright-eyed young students, the Red Deer Public Schools Division (RDPSD) presented a cheque to the Mustard Seed on Tuesday, donating $40,000 to their school lunch p...
Oct 17, 2023
Two Red Deer athletes make Olympic talent search national final
A pair of multi-sport athletes from Red Deer are in the running to join Team Canada, in sports they'd never considered. Sadie Fosty, a 15-year-old at Koinonia Christian School and Drew West, a 16-year...
Oct 17, 2023
Some masking requirements now in place for hospital staff and visitors at Red Deer Regional
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is one of seven care facilities across the province to implement new masking requirements.The Use of Masks to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19 Directive is intended t...
Oct 17, 2023
Freeland announces steps to make banking more affordable, create complaints mechanism
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced several steps the federal government is taking to make banking more affordable, which in part follow up to pledges made in the spring budget. ...
Oct 17, 2023
Supreme Court opinion doesn't change plans to regulate oil, gas emissions: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says regulations to cap emissions from oil and gas production will be published later this fall despite a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision affect...
Oct 17, 2023