Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools met with counter-protests
Heated exchanges between protesters and counter-protesters are taking place across the country today over school policies on gender identity. Posters created by a group called "1MillionMarch4Children"...
Sep 20, 2023
1 in 4 adolescents have been cyberbullied, StatCan says
A new StatCan report says one in four adolescents in Canada have been cyberbullied and it's taking a toll on their mental health. The study says youth who have been victimized online have a greater ri...
Sep 20, 2023
Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money. Leger conducted a national on...
Sep 20, 2023
Emergency manager's testimony to continue at 'Freedom Convoy' organizer's trial
OTTAWA - The testimony of Ottawa's emergency services manager is expected to continue today in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for alle...
Sep 20, 2023
Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery shares local history through theatre this weekend
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) will be transporting residents through time this weekend in a unique theatre experience.From September 22-24, the MAG (4525 47A Ave.) will be holding three scre...
Sep 19, 2023
Eight-year sentence for one of two charged in central Alberta shootings
One of two men charged in a series of shootings on the O'Chiese First Nation two years ago, has been sentenced to eight years in jail. Zachary Yellowface, 22, a resident of the O'Chiese First Nation, ...
Sep 19, 2023
No plans this Saturday? There's still time to join the party at Red Deer's Oktoberfest
If Red Deer is looking quiet this Saturday night, it might be because they're all at Westerner Park for this year's Oktoberfest. On September 23, Spirit of Red Deer, a local non-profit, is hosting the...
Sep 19, 2023
Red Deer city council adopts new Code of Conduct Bylaw
Red Deer city council adopted a new Code of Conduct Bylaw on Monday. Following a series of amendments at their regular meeting, council passed second and third reading of the bylaw, which includes a r...
Sep 19, 2023
Randy Hillier back in court seeking location change for 'Freedom Convoy' jury trial
OTTAWA - Former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who is facing charges in connection with last year's "Freedom Convoy," is seeking for a second time to move his jury trial away from Ottawa. Hillier's lawyer...
Sep 19, 2023
Maskwacis RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision on Hwy 2A
RCMP in Maskwacis are investigating a fatal collision on Hwy 2A, north of Maskwacis Townsite.At approximately 9:35 p.m., September 18, 2023, Maskwacis RCMP received a report of a pedestrian collision ...
Sep 19, 2023