Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year and the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year. ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against federal legislation dealing with the environmental effects of major developments. Five out of seven judges found most of it unconstitutional, because it s...

The U18AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs drop the puck on their home opener for 2023-24 AEHL season tonight, in hopes that it goes considerably better than last year when they finished 13-19-0-3-3, good fo...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced that a newly recruited dermatologist will be practicing in Red Deer. Dr. Mary Thomas will be working out of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and Innovation...

For a community to be welcoming, newcomers must feel comfortable and respected by others, but they should also be grateful.Those were the words of one newcomer who spoke at a kick-off event Thursday f...

A two-vehicle collision on Highway 2A this Wednesday claimed the lives of two Red Deerians. On October 11 at 2:14 p.m., Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services say they responded to a two-vehicle collision, in...

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) is back with a new six concert series for their 37th season.Claude Lapalme, RDSO's Music Director, says that each show for the 2023-24 season is unique and disti...

CHARLOTTETOWN - Federal Health Minister Mark Holland and his provincial and territorial counterparts are wrapping up two days of meetings in Prince Edward Island today. Earlier this week, Holland said...

TORONTO - Some Canadian police forces say they are increasing local patrols in response to the Israel-Hamas war while offering assurances they have not received any credible threats. Toronto police Ch...

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says a Royal Canadian Air Force plane has left Tel Aviv with 130 people on board. The departures board at the airport shows that flight CFC 4169 left for Athens th...