Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Canada's annual inflation falls to 3.8% in September, grocery prices rise more slowly
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Cana...
Oct 17, 2023
Albertans demand details, risk assessment in telephone town hall on quitting CPP
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial panel gathering feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard arguments for and against the idea in a telephone town hall Monday, but the overridi...
Oct 17, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial to hear testimony from final Ottawa resident
OTTAWA - The trial for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to wrap up hearing testimony from downtown Ottawa residents today. Paul Jorgenson began his evidence Monday in the criminal trial of Tamar...
Oct 17, 2023
Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices. Earlier this month, Champagne ann...
Oct 17, 2023