Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning
BERLIN (AP) - Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change 's future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday. But doing so requires qu...
Mar 20, 2023
Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...
Mar 19, 2023
Broncos keep playoff hopes alive with win over Rebels
With the 2022-23 WHL winding down, the Rebels and Broncos played one last time this regular season on Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.The Brocnos ultimately skated away with a 3-1 win, with...
Mar 18, 2023
Kinsmen of Red Deer draw winner of Dream Home Lottery
A Red Deer man and his family got the thrill of their life this week when they found out they'd won the Kinsmen Lottery Dream Home. Joe Eufemia, a local tile installer, recently bought a ticket for th...
Mar 18, 2023
Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week are each to receive $100,000 from the province's Heroes' Fund. Smith made th...
Mar 18, 2023
House destroyed by fire on Saturday in Riverside Meadows
No one was hurt, but a home in Riverside Meadows was destroyed by fire on Saturday.The home in the 5800 block of 60 Street was a bungalow, with two suites downstairs.Red Deer Emergency Services Deputy...
Mar 18, 2023
Government indicates no plans to change minimum wage in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Despite some negative findings in a government-commissioned report, the province said it has no plans to change the current minimum wage structure in Alberta.The Minimum Wage Expert Pan...
Mar 18, 2023
Rebels beat Broncos, back-to-back shutouts for goaltender Kyle Kelsey
The Red Deer Rebels have won back-to-back shutout games following a 2-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos at the Peavey Mart Centrium Friday night.Rebels' goaltender Kyle Kelsey had a 9-0 shutout win...
Mar 17, 2023
Edmonton Police Service releases further details in line of duty deaths
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says it continues to investigate the circumstances around the deaths of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. The law enforcement agency released further details r...
Mar 17, 2023
Mayor, City & Safe Harbour react to sharp rise in Red Deer homelessness
The City of Red Deer, including Mayor Ken Johnston, is pinning a staggering increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness on a combination of issues. Results from the 2022 Point in Time h...
Mar 17, 2023