Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says
VANCOUVER - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province has begun talks with British Columbia on expanding the reach of Canadian natural gas in the global market. Smith says she and B.C. counterp...
Jul 13, 2023
City of Lacombe breaks ground on $10.8 million Public Works facility
The City of Lacombe broke ground Thursday on their new $10.8 million Public Works Facility in the Len Thompson Industrial Park.Construction has officially begun at the new Operations Facility at 5395 ...
Jul 13, 2023
Rebels forward Ollie Josephson named to 2023 Hlinka Gretzky squad
Up and coming Red Deer Rebels forward Ollie Josephson is headed to Europe for the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.Josephson is one of eight WHL players named to the Canadian squad for this year's edition of t...
Jul 13, 2023
Union and employers consider mediator's deal that would end B.C. port strike
Both sides in the ongoing British Columbia port strike will have to decide today whether to accept terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that would end the 13-day-old industrial acti...
Jul 13, 2023
Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer
OTTAWA - In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient's illness, they first try to get a sense of the person's health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather wh...
Jul 13, 2023
Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells
EDMONTON - Direction from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to her new energy minister suggests the United Conservative government hasn't given up on a controversial program that would see taxpayers back...
Jul 13, 2023
Red Deer's Nate Danielson signs entry-level contract with Detroit Red Wings
Red Deer-native Nate Danielson has just signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings, according to the Western Hockey League (WHL). The NHL Club announced the signing Wednesday...
Jul 12, 2023
Rebels announce new head coach
Red Deer Rebels Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter announced on Wednesday the hiring of Derrick Walser as the eighth head coach in franchise history.The 45-year-old joins the Rebels fro...
Jul 12, 2023
Red Deer organization receives $500,000 in federal funding for project addressing HIV and Hepatitis C stigma in Métis community
Red Deer's Shining Mountains Living Community Services will be one of many organizations across Canada to receive federal funding for community-based projects addressing HIV, hepatitis C, and other se...
Jul 12, 2023
BoC raises key interest rate to 5%, expects slower return to inflation target
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this morning, bringing it to five per cent. Forecasters were widely expecting the move as the economy co...
Jul 12, 2023