Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Sylvan Lake RCMP receive report of threat against school in Sylvan Lake
UPDATE: Feb. 7, 12:10 p.m.RCMP have completed a search of Fox Run School in Sylvan Lake and say nothing suspicious has been located. RCMP have been advised that the school has been closed for the day ...
Feb 07, 2023
One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll finds one-third of Canadian households say their financial situation has worsened over the last year. According to a Leger poll commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies...
Feb 07, 2023
In The News for Feb. 7: Can the PM appease the country's Premiers on health care?
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 Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 ... What we are watching...
Feb 07, 2023
Trudeau to present health-care offer to premiers in long-awaited meeting for new deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining Canada's premiers at the table today where he is set to offer them a significant increase towards health-care funding. The premiers say they are going...
Feb 07, 2023
Frantic searching in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000
ADANA, Turkey (AP) - Rescuers raced Tuesday to rescue survivors from the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey...
Feb 06, 2023
Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer the provinces a "significant" increase to the Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to one-on-one deals targeting specific problem areas in...
Feb 06, 2023
Former health minister says new health deal won't succeed without specific targets
OTTAWA - Former health minister Jane Philpott says the targeted funding agreements Ottawa signed with the provinces six years ago have not transformed health care in this country like many hoped they ...
Feb 06, 2023
Three Hills and Stettler RCMP investigating robbery and break ins
Three Hills and Stettler RCMP say they are actively looking for an individual breaking into homes. On Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:09 a.m., RCMP received a report of a break in and robbery to a home on Range Roa...
Feb 06, 2023
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Rebels lose 4-2 to Silvertips
Following a pair of victories over the Regina Pats and Spokane Chiefs last week, the Red Deer Rebels fell 4-2 to the Silvertips in Everett, Washington, on Sunday.It was the second of five games in a r...
Feb 05, 2023