Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
CP NewsAlert: China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
OTTAWA - China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Canadian canola...
Aug 12, 2025
RCMP seeking suspect in Three Hills break and enter
RCMP in Three Hills are searching for a suspect believed involved in a recent break and enter.Mounties say it was on Aug. 8, between the hours of 4:30 and 6:20 p.m., when it's believed a suspect broke...
Aug 11, 2025
Open Farm Days welcomes Albertans to 160 farms Aug. 16-17
If you've never taken in the offerings of Alberta Open Farm Days, make plans to do so this weekend.The 2025 edition, which makes it 13 years for the province-wide event, runs Aug. 16 and 17.Farms all ...
Aug 11, 2025
Provincial government supporting Alberta athletes in quest for gold at 2025 Canada Summer Games
The provincial government is helping support 388 athletes as they represent Alberta at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.The games, which started last week on Aug. 8 and will ru...
Aug 11, 2025
Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming
A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer tr...
Aug 11, 2025
Rugby match in Red Deer Tuesday to feature national team
Canada's national men's rugby team will face the Alberta Wolfpack Tuesday in Red Deer.The 'controlled match' kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Red Deer Titans Rugby Club (74 Waskasoo Avenue, Red Deer County)...
Aug 11, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants picketing at 4 major airports on national day of action
TORONTO - Air Canada flight attendants are expected to picket at airports in four major Canadian cities on Monday in what their union is calling a national day of action. The Canadian Union of Public ...
Aug 11, 2025
Podcast: Gone, gone, gone -- Chilliwack's Bill Henderson reflects on saying 'Farewell' as tour hits central Alberta
Listen to the extended version of our conversation with Bill Henderson, featuring several fun stories not in the story below, on the Aug. 3, 2025 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!Sadly, it w...
Aug 03, 2025
Blackfalds bringing back popular Street Dance event
Blackfalds' Summer Culture Series is coming to a close, but not without one last big bang in the form of a Street Dance revival.The Town of Blackfalds and the Heart of Blackfalds Society will be bring...
Aug 02, 2025
UPDATE: Rimbey RCMP clear from scene of serious motor vehicle collision
UPDATE: Aug. 2, 2025, 6:35 a.m. Rimbey RCMP are clear from the collision at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 20a and normal traffic flow has resumed. --- RCMP are on scene of a serious motor...
Aug 01, 2025