Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Housing, food prices top of mind as MPs return to Ottawa following summer break
OTTAWA - MPs are returning to the House of Commons today determined to find relief for Canadians feeling the pinch of inflation. While some of the most heated debates this fall will surround bail refo...
Sep 18, 2023
Innisfail opens doors to talk about the past and the future
The Town of Innisfail is opening its doors to the public to share some of the highlights of the town's 120 years since its incorporation on November 20, 1903.In celebration of this milestone, The Inni...
Sep 17, 2023
Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out major new housing and cost-of-living initiatives. The Liberals are hoping ...
Sep 17, 2023
Now a post-tropical storm, Lee expected to move into Gulf of St. Lawrence today
Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Environment Canada says New Brunsw...
Sep 17, 2023
Rebels close out pre-season with 4-3 overtime loss in Lethbridge
The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up their exhibition season at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge Saturday night with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes. As a result, the Rebels finished the pre-season with...
Sep 16, 2023
The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada
Post-tropical storm Lee is moving through Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unles...
Sep 16, 2023
Alberta chief medical officer of health says added sites will be closed, sanitized
CALGARY - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli. Dr. Mark Joffe issued a statemen...
Sep 16, 2023
Kidney Walk goes Saturday at Bower Ponds as 4 million Canadians affected
The annual Red Deer Kidney Walk is taking place Saturday, Sept. 16 at Bower Ponds.Registration is at 10 with the walk at 11. You can register here.The Kidney Walk is done all in the name of research f...
Sep 15, 2023
Tragedy into triumph: Namings honour heart and soul of new Centre of Excellence
"Welcome to the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence and the Lindsey More Youth Mental Health and Addiction Hub."Those are the words you'll hear if you drive to the southwest end of campus at Red Deer...
Sep 15, 2023
Harvest in central Alberta 41 per cent complete
Harvest in central Alberta progressed 12 per cent since last week to 41 per cent complete, on par with the 5-year average. That according to the latest Crop Report from AFSC and the Government of Albe...
Sep 15, 2023