Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...
Aug 09, 2021
Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...
Aug 09, 2021
'Boom, they were gone:' Alberta trainers mourn loss of two horses struck by lightning
SUNDRE, Alta. - A large dirt mound at the top of a green pasture in central Alberta is a reminder that tragedy can strike like lightning. Two high-value horses being trained by Ian Tipton and his part...
Aug 09, 2021
Canadian athletes stay healthy and find success at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Sporting white pants, a blue jean jacket and black ballcap, decathlon champion Damian Warner proudly waved the Maple Leaf as he entered the Olympic Stadium as Canadian flag-bearer. The image w...
Aug 08, 2021
Soccer victory to have ripple effect on generations
Team Canada's monumental and historic win this week in women's soccer will undoubtedly have ripple effects on generations of young people to come.Canada beat Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-...
Aug 07, 2021
AgSmart returns to Olds College Aug. 10 & 11
A premier event for Olds College which was cancelled in 2020 is set to go ahead this week.From 9-5 on Aug.10 & 11, Olds College will play host to AgSmart.The event features an extensive list of sp...
Aug 07, 2021
International Youth Day event to ask how young people can transform global food systems
International Youth Day, which takes place globally Aug. 12, will be celebrated with events hosted by Red Deer-based Ubuntu Youth Council (UYC).The 2021 theme for the United Nations-led day is 'Transf...
Aug 07, 2021
Pride Week to kick off in Red Deer on Sunday
Scaled-back plans won't mean this year's Central Alberta Pride Week isn't going to be fun.Put on by Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS), Pride Week runs from Aug. 8-14, separate from International Pr...
Aug 07, 2021
Unemployment rate still high for Red Deer region, but positivity emerging
Despite having the highest unemployment rate in the province once again this month, the Red Deer economic region is seeing some positive signs in its local labour market.According to the latest Labour...
Aug 06, 2021
Canadian sprinters win bronze in men's 4x100 relay; De Grasse gets 6th Olympic medal
TOKYO - Andre De Grasse ran a blistering anchor leg, and Canada's men's 4x100 relay team won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. It's the third medal of the Games, and sixth Olympic medal overall, for De Gr...
Aug 06, 2021