Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Rimbey RCMP investigating fatal snowmobile collision
An investigation is underway following a fatal snowmobile collision northeast of Bluffton, AB, Saturday afternoon.On Mar. 25, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Rimbey RCMP responded to a report of a s...
Mar 27, 2023
Budget to include rebate for groceries, increase RESP withdrawal limit: source
OTTAWA - A federal source says Tuesday's budget will extend the temporary boost to the GST rebate for low-income Canadians, but will frame the payment as help with the rising cost of groceries. The go...
Mar 27, 2023
Temporary road bans during spring thaw in Red Deer
Temporary road bans throughout the City of Red Deer have already come into effect. With spring well on its way, the City says road bans were put in place on March 24 at 7 a.m. for trucks to prevent se...
Mar 27, 2023
Border crossings returning to pre-pandemic opening hours
OTTAWA - Opening hours are being extended at 39 border crossings with the United States and at several airports across the country as the Canada Border Services Agency returns to pre-pandemic hours. T...
Mar 27, 2023
Zelenskyy meets with UN atomic agency chief in Ukraine
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with U.N. atomic energy chief Rafael Mariano Grossi in Ukraine. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows ...
Mar 27, 2023
Funeral for two Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to family dispute
EDMONTON - A regimental funeral is set to be held today for two Edmonton police officers who were shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy. Police say a 2 1/2-kilometre procession from the Alberta legisla...
Mar 27, 2023
Slain officers' families issue statements thanking public for support
EDMONTON - The families of two Edmonton police officers fatally shot earlier this month have issued statements thanking the public for their support. The statements from the families of Const. Brett R...
Mar 26, 2023