Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Mental health minister puts $156M toward launch of 988 crisis hotline in November
OTTAWA - Mental Health Minister Carolyn Bennett says the government is putting $156 million over three years toward a new three-digit suicide-prevention hotline. Starting on Nov. 30, people in crisis ...
Jul 24, 2023
Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King trial to begin in November
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has been scheduled to stand trial beginning Nov. 27, and he says he wants to be judged by a jury of his peers. King was an influential figure in the convoy...
Jul 24, 2023
Ottawa reveals conditions for allowing future fossil fuel subsidies
MONTREAL - Ottawa is restricting the conditions under which it will allow subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. The federal government has released guidelines that will limit when public funds are us...
Jul 24, 2023
Red Deer Regional Air Show to dazzle and inspire July 29 & 30
For the first time in a long time, Red Deer will host an air show next weekend, and it's set to be quite the spectacle.Red Deer first hosted an international air show in 1983, and it was a consistent ...
Jul 22, 2023
Red Deer's Afro-Caribbean Festival announces after-party and more
Organizers of the upcoming Afro-Caribbean Festival in Red Deer are adding some extra fun to the weekend schedule.The festival, which runs August 12 & 13, now includes an after-party on night one (...
Jul 22, 2023
Saturday afternoon to be very hot as heat warning issued for Red Deer
The heat is here, and at potentially dangerous temperatures, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, which issued a heat warning for Red Deer on Saturday morning.Red Deer is forecast to se...
Jul 22, 2023
What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know
OTTAWA - Garry Keller recalls the first images passport staff brought before the then-Conservative government for consideration during the last major passport overhaul. "We laughed," Keller recalls. "...
Jul 22, 2023
Auto insurance company leaving Alberta, nearly 16,000 to be affected
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An unnamed auto insurance agency was announced to be pulling out of Alberta on Thursday, the name of the organization has not been released. The decision will affect around 16,000 A...
Jul 21, 2023
Changes coming to 19 Street Improvements Project road work
Motorists are advised of upcoming changes to the 19 Street road project.Beginning Monday, July 24, both directions of traffic will utilize the two westbound lanes from 40 Avenue to Irwin Ave. City off...
Jul 21, 2023
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation presents Hospital Lottery top prizes
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) presented the top prizes for its Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 on Thursday. Officials say the Grand Prize Dream Home package is valued at ...
Jul 21, 2023