Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
As parents celebrate lower child-care fees, will provinces keep up with demand?
OTTAWA - Nour Alideeb and her partner are trying to decide what to do with the hundreds of dollars they're now saving on child care for their two-year-old son. Parents are seeing their child-care fees...
Jan 05, 2023
Camping reservations for multiple Alberta Parks open this month
With warm weather sweeping across the province, many are looking forward to spending summer nights in Alberta's provincial parks.While Alberta Parks does offer year-round online reservations for speci...
Jan 04, 2023
Red Deer man chased up a tree in local bull moose encounter
A Red Deer man is reminding fellow residents of keeping wildlife safety in mind while out in natural areas or for that matter, even residential and suburban areas. David Meredith, a resident of Anders...
Jan 04, 2023
Red Deer Public Library hosting Ukrainian Christmas Koliadky Party this Saturday
Residents are invited to take part in an upcoming Ukrainian Koliadky Party; a free event put on by Red Deer Public Library (RDPL).The party goes from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday, January 7 at the library's...
Jan 04, 2023
Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert
Climate change is causing mild winter temperatures to become more frequent across the country, one extreme weather expert says. Parts of southern Ontario have seen unseasonably warm temperatures and r...
Jan 04, 2023
Canada marks first National Ribbon Skirt Day
OTTAWA - Today marks Canada's first National Ribbon Skirt Day. Manitoba Sen. Mary Jane McCallum's bill to recognize the day every Jan. 4 passed in Parliament late last year. It was inspired by Isabell...
Jan 04, 2023
About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
RICHMOND, B.C. - About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their...
Jan 03, 2023
Alberta Government to watch for price gouging as fuel tax suspended
The provincial government says it fully expects gas stations to pass the savings onto consumers.Effective January 1, 2023, the provincial fuel tax was fully suspended for a period of six months.Minist...
Jan 03, 2023
Alberta NDP Leader statement to mark the start of 2023
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following message to mark the start of 2023:"Friends, here we are: 2023.Each year, as we ring in the New Year, we celebrate with joy and hope in our hearts ...
Jan 03, 2023
Premier Smith issues a statement to mark the arrival of 2023
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement to mark the arrival of 2023.In a news release Smith says "with a new year dawning, Albertans have many reasons for optimism."She adds "our economy has bou...
Jan 03, 2023