Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Local journalist releases documentary highlighting Red Deer's spirit of giving back to the community
It was nearly two years ago when an ambitious, enthusiastic, and aspiring young journalist came to Red Deer not long after leaving the big city of Montreal to begin her new career. That career began a...
Oct 11, 2023
Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project raises over $80,000
The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project harvested its 85 acres of canola near Bentley this past weekend.They also raised $80,949.33 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, part of a larger global eff...
Oct 11, 2023
Alberta MP accuses premier of 'baseless,' 'ludicrous' statements on electricity
CALGARY - The fuse is lit for fireworks in Ottawa next week with a Liberal member of Parliament accusing Alberta's premier of making false claims. Calgary MP George Chahal says Danielle Smith is makin...
Oct 11, 2023
Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week
OTTAWA - Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government. Industry Mini...
Oct 11, 2023
Academics call for public review of Alberta Energy Regulator
CALGARY - Academics at the University of Calgary are calling for a public review of the Alberta Energy Regulator, describing it as secretive and too close to industry.In a peer-reviewed report issued ...
Oct 11, 2023
All seven Canadian NHL teams set to open 2023-24 campaign
All seven Canadian teams will play their season openers tonight in the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2023-24 campaign against fellow Original Six franchise and rival the Montreal Canadiens at ...
Oct 11, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the federal government will begin to airlift Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families from Tel Aviv by the end of the week. As of Tu...
Oct 11, 2023
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