Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Despite recent 9-0 blowout, Rebels not taking playoff series against Hitmen lightly
When the second-seeded Red Deer Rebels open their first round WHL Playoffs series with the seventh-seeded Calgary Hitmen this Friday, they'll be just three weeks removed from giving them a 9-0 beat-do...
Mar 28, 2023
Quick quotes from the release of Canada's 2023 federal budget
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals released their 2023-24 budget on Tuesday. Here are some quotes about the spending plan from the finance minister, opposition leaders and the head of the Assembly of First...
Mar 28, 2023
Budget 2023: Key highlights from the federal Liberals' spending plan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has released a 2023-24 spending plan that prioritizes spending on health care, transitioning Canadian businesses to a clean economy and offering affordability m...
Mar 28, 2023
Budget 2023 belt-tightening: Liberals order federal spending review, cuts
OTTAWA - Federal departments and agencies are being told to start tightening their belts as the Trudeau government looks for ways to pay for its latest budget promises while easing recent criticism ov...
Mar 28, 2023
Red Deer's Rover Hut confirmed to be demolished in coming months
The demolition of Red Deer's historical Rover Hut has been confirmed.Wade Martens, Land Coordinator for the City, said there is no demolition date set yet as it is contingent on the construction timel...
Mar 28, 2023
Feds and province launch new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in April
A new $508 million funding partnership between the federal and provincial governments is set to replace the expiring CAP.The Sustainable Canadian Partnership will have funding over the next five years...
Mar 28, 2023
ASIRT still investigating Mar. 12 officer-involved shooting in Red Deer
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Red Deer on March 12.It was 11:16 a.m., ASIRT notes, when RCMP received a 911 call alleging ...
Mar 28, 2023
Freeland set to table federal budget: In The News for Mar. 28
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 Mar. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Mar 28, 2023
Thousands attend funeral for slain Edmonton police officers
EDMONTON - Thousands of officers attended a regimental funeral today for two Edmonton police officers who were killed on the job.Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were shot by a teen while respo...
Mar 27, 2023
Arkells coming to Westerner Days 2023
Officials at Westerner Park in Red Deer have announced that Arkells will be on the Main Stage at the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition this summer.ARKELLS Saturday, July 22, 8:00pm Peavey Mart Cent...
Mar 27, 2023