Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Man falls through ice on Red Deer River, rescued by RDES
Less than a week after The City of Red Deer issued a safety warning about thin ice, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) had to rescue someone off the river.It was a busy weekend for RDES, with five str...
Apr 11, 2023

Red Deer family prepares to cycle 6,000 km across Canada this May
A fond childhood memory for some may be learning how to ride a bike as their father held the seat underneath. For one Red Deer father, he not only let go of the seat, but hopped on his own bike to rid...
Apr 11, 2023

Alberta premier commits to medicare; NDP points to past musings on private options
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith, in an election-style event, says her United Conservative Party will not make Albertans pay out of pocket to see their family doctor or get medical treatment. Smith s...
Apr 11, 2023

Olds College welcomes new vice presidents to executive leadership team
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has announced the welcoming of Dr. Joy Agnew into the role of Vice President, Research, Dr. Peter Mal into the role of Vice President, Student Experience, ...
Apr 11, 2023 Todd Ormann, VP Development, Joy Agnew, VP Research and Peter Mal, VP Student Experience. (Supplied)

$1.5 million program coming to Alberta to help unemployed women
By: Christian Oldale A new program aimed at helping unemployed women transform their careers is coming to Alberta this spring. Higher Learning will help unemployed female professionals in Alberta get ...
Apr 11, 2023

Joint Stettler fire services to separate after more than 10 years
The Town of Stettler will be transitioning its fire services away from a joint relationship with the surrounding County of Stettler.Preliminary discussions have been held to ensure there is a smooth t...
Apr 11, 2023

Premier Danielle Smith announces UCP public health guarantee
The leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) has made a commitment to Albertans to protect the publicly-funded health care system.Premier Danielle Smith said a UCP government will remain committe...
Apr 11, 2023

Alberta to bolster economic corridors with Saskatchewan and Manitoba
The prairie provinces have announced a new partnership that they say will boost trade and the economy.The Governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have signed a memorandum of understanding t...
Apr 11, 2023

Ukrainian PM to meet with Trudeau today : In The News for April 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 11 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 11, 2023

Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases
EDMONTON - Early January 2023 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski in a leaked call that charges in a criminal case against him, which are tied to his participa...
Apr 10, 2023