Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown on Wednesday to discuss how they're going to grow the health workforc...
Oct 11, 2023
Judge to decide if Ottawa locals can testify in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to resume today with a ruling on whether the court will hear testimony from local Ottawa residents. Tamara Lich and...
Oct 11, 2023
New record high unofficially set for Red Deer October 9
Some unofficial temperature records were set throughout the province on Thanksgiving Monday, including in the city of Red Deer.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Red Deer a...
Oct 10, 2023
Canada to airlift citizens, permanent residents out of Israel in 'coming days': Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa is planning to airlift Canadians out of Tel Aviv in "the coming days," as conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates. Joly says the governmen...
Oct 10, 2023
Red Deer Emergency Services observes Fire Prevention Week with free training
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is hosting free training sessions at city facilities. The annual campaign, sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Associat...
Oct 10, 2023
Rebels Kelsey named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Red Deer Rebels netminder Kyle Kelsey has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending October 8, 2023. Kelsey, 19, turned aside 33 of 34 shots Saturday, October 7 to backstop his Club to...
Oct 10, 2023
Red Deer golfer competes at 2023 World Junior Girls Golf Championship
Red Deer golfer Eileen Park was part of a national team that recently finished 18th at the 2023 World Junior Girls Golf Championship held in Brampton, Ontario, Oct. 2-7.The 14-year-old Park was part o...
Oct 10, 2023
Red Deer RCMP educates students on Community Standards Bylaw
Red Deer RCMP says they spent the last month educating students on back to school safety and the city's community standard bylaws. While September marks when students from across the community return ...
Oct 10, 2023
Province announces $28 million to create 22,500 new childcare spaces
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding to significantly expand the availability of childcare services. Minister of Children's Services Searle Turton said the province will sp...
Oct 10, 2023
Canada limited in preventing wider Mideast crisis, amid humanitarian plight: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say Canada has limited options as it works diplomatic channels to try preventing clashes in Israel and Palestinian territories from escalating into a wider, regional war. Foreign Affa...
Oct 10, 2023