Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
The Grand Parade fundraising walk for seniors takes place this Saturday in Red Deer
Red Deerians can walk this week to raise funds for a grand reason. On September 16, the second annual Grand Parade will be held in the city, alongside 31 other communities across the country, to suppo...
Sep 13, 2023 The Grande Parade 2022 Red Deer. (Snappy Photographer)
Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather
OTTAWA - A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests. But the Leger poll says only a sm...
Sep 13, 2023
Weather Network forecasts 'fickle fall' in Canada with season to start cold, end mild
Canadians can expect a "fickle fall" this year as the season is forecast to start off chilly before above normal temperatures lead the country into winter, a prominent forecaster predicts. The Weather...
Sep 13, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' press conferences to be watched in criminal trial
OTTAWA - The court is expected to watch several lengthy press conferences hosted by the "Freedom Convoy" as the criminal trial for two of the protest's organizers enters its seventh day. Chris Barber ...
Sep 13, 2023
Tools for School program meets full needs of 829 students in central Alberta this year
The Outreach Centre says, thanks to the generosity of Red Deerians, they were able to meet the needs of all students in the region this year, with supplies to spare, through their Tools for School pro...
Sep 12, 2023
Province announces $5 million to support students with disabilities
The Government of Alberta said it will support students with low incidence disabilities through new funding.It has announced $5 million for the 2023-24 school year to allow school authorities to hire ...
Sep 12, 2023
Liberal MPs meet to prep for fall sitting, as Trudeau stares down slumping polls
LONDON, Ont. - Liberal MPs are gathering in London, Ont., to plan their strategy as the party grapples with rising discontentment toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Polls show the Liberals have sun...
Sep 12, 2023
Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak
CALGARY - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there three critical violations were found at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak. More than 200 people ...
Sep 12, 2023
Delayed by plane troubles, Canada's PM Trudeau finally heading home from India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally left India on Tuesday after technical issues with a government aircraft delayed his departure by two days. Trudeau and the Canadian delegation that atten...
Sep 12, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' Facebook page to be focal point of criminal trial Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Facebook page of the "Freedom Convoy" protest is expected to be at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments today as the trial of two prominent organizers enters its sixth day. The ...
Sep 12, 2023