Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta opioid deaths hit record highs, Red Deer behind only Lethbridge for death rate
Deaths from opioids in Alberta are hitting new and tragic heights, according to new data released Tuesday on the Alberta substance use surveillance system.There were 179 across Alberta in April alone,...
Jun 27, 2023
Red Deer's Waskasoo neighbourhood hosts groundbreaking event for new natural playground
Residents gathered at Red Deer's Waskasoo Playground on Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of its renovation.Originally planned for June 19 but cancelled due to weather, locals instead postponed t...
Jun 27, 2023
Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent
TORONTO - The federal immigration minister says Ottawa is ramping up its efforts to attract tech talent to Canada. In an announcement at tech conference Collision in Toronto, minister Sean Fraser reve...
Jun 27, 2023
What the grocery report recommends to improve competition
GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's competition watchdog released its much awaited study into the country's retail grocery market on Tuesday. Here are the Competition Bureau's recommendations for the sector, in...
Jun 27, 2023
Feds to release final version of national climate adaptation strategy today
OTTAWA - Canada's plan to make communities more resilient to climate change is coming today. The final version of the national adaptation strategy is expected to be similar to the draft published last...
Jun 27, 2023
David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur
OTTAWA - David Johnston has filed his final - and confidential - report on foreign interference to the prime minister, ending his controversial term as special rapporteur. Johnston had announced his p...
Jun 26, 2023
Rebels announce preseason schedule
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Monday its four-game schedule as part of the 2023 WHL Preseason. The Rebels will play two preseason games versus the Calgary Hitmen, one at the Siksika First Nation (F...
Jun 26, 2023
Eligible adult drivers in Alberta will automatically exit from Graduated Driver Licence program
Eligible Alberta drivers aged 18 and over will now automatically exit from the Graduated Driver Licence (GDL) program. GDL drivers who have completed their 24-month driving period and have no suspensi...
Jun 26, 2023
Recount confirms ex-Alberta justice minister Tyler Shandro lost seat in election
CALGARY, AB - The last of Alberta's two bitterly fought election contests is officially over.Former United Conservative justice minister Tyler Shandro has conceded victory to his NDP rival after a sec...
Jun 26, 2023
Grasshoppers taking a bite out of Prairie crops after extreme heat
A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades.Meghan Vankosky, who is also co-chair of the Prairie Pest ...
Jun 26, 2023