Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Sisters in Spirit vigil keeping memory of those lost alive, and on societal conscience
On October 4, the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+) in Canada, a vigil will once again be held in Red Deer.The Sisters in Spirit vigil starts at 5 p...
Oct 3, 2023
Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth. Two people were attacked and killed by ...
Oct 3, 2023
Alberta mountain town loses appeal on order by tribunal to allow major developments
CALGARY - Alberta's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a popular mountain community to reverse a decision by a provincial tribunal ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost d...
Oct 3, 2023
Recovery Summit in Red Deer
Local residents are encouraged to come together in Red Deer for a one-day conference focused on building an understanding of what a Recovery Oriented System of Care is, and what implementation can loo...
Oct 3, 2023
Direct Energy Regulated Services announces electricity rates for October
Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced the default electric rates for October.Residential customers in the ATCO Electric service territory will be charged 20.484 cents per Kilowatt in October,...
Oct 3, 2023
First steps to reform Alberta Health Services potentially coming this fall
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith says the first steps are coming this fall to reconfigure Alberta's health delivery system - a plan the Opposition calls a recipe for more chaos from a government ...
Oct 3, 2023
Canada offers to help UN military intervention in Haiti led by Kenya
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is determining how it can best help with an international military intervention in Haiti, leaving it unclear whether this will involve a milit...
Oct 3, 2023
Pat King asks to move trial out of Ottawa, claims more notoriety than Randy Hillier
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has asked the court once again to move his criminal trial out of Ottawa, even though others who were charged during the demonstration have been denied simi...
Oct 3, 2023
Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's important for Canada to have diplomats on the ground in India for what he calls "extremely challenging" circumstances. Trudeau was responding this ...
Oct 3, 2023
MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker in historic election
OTTAWA - A rare event in Canada's history is set to unfold today as members of Parliament elect a new House of Commons Speaker. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid international co...
Oct 3, 2023