Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Five local organizations share update with Red Deer city council at Agency Day
Five local organizations shared an update on their work in Red Deer at this week's Agency Day. In council chambers on Tuesday, organizations included the Red Deer Public Library Board (RDPLB), Shining...
Sep 22, 2023
Alberta pension report is premier's attempt to "steal your pension" - NDP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta NDP believes that the claims made in a new report about leaving the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are not as rosy as they might appear.Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the find...
Sep 22, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' trial resumes with questions for mayor's chief of staff
OTTAWA - The chief of staff for former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is expected to continue his testimony in the trial of two "Freedom Convoy" protest organizers today before the court takes a two-week bre...
Sep 22, 2023
Lasting impacts: Impaired driving incident takes life of local three-year-old
The Crawfords peeked in the rear-view mirror to see their three-year-old twins Stella and Felix sleeping in the back seat. An ordinary Saturday night, driving home after a day playing in a local dog p...
Sep 21, 2023
A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report
The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptio...
Sep 21, 2023
Red Deer Rebels head into Friday night's home opener with winning mindset
The puck drops tomorrow for the Red Deer Rebels' home opener this 2023-24 WHL Regular Season.The team will face-off against the Edmonton Oil Kings this Friday at the Peavey Mart Centrium at 7 p.m.Thei...
Sep 21, 2023
Book, Pathways to Education in Red Deer, gets relaunch this Saturday
A book, several years in the making, delves into what the landscape of Red Deer schools looked like from the city's early years onward.Pathways to Education in Red Deer was co-authored by City Council...
Sep 21, 2023
Province claims leaving Canada Pension Plan could save Albertans billions
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released a new report detailing its potential exit from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The report, from LifeWorks, suggests that by transitioning to a new ...
Sep 21, 2023
Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa's accusation over killing
OTTAWA - Tensions between Canada and India worsened today following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. India halted all visa ...
Sep 21, 2023
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation this morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law. Prime Minister Just...
Sep 21, 2023