Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly say...
Dec 19, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' protest voted The Canadian Press news story of the year
OTTAWA - The "Freedom Convoy" protest over COVID-19 health restrictions has been voted The Canadian Press news story of the year. The protest was by far the top pick in a vote by editors from newsroom...
Dec 19, 2022
Rebels lose 4-1 to visiting Broncos
The Red Deer Rebels had a four-game win streak snapped Saturday night, losing 4-1 to the visiting Swift Current Broncos.Coming in, Red Deer had won both games this season against Swift Current; Red De...
Dec 17, 2022
Clearview Public Schools experiences data breach on Indeed.com
Clearview Public Schools is dealing with a data breach they say may have impacted at least 800 people.The breach involves applicants to Clearview's job openings posted on Indeed.com.The division says ...
Dec 17, 2022
Red Deer mom joins province in calling on feds to raise threshold for recently announced housing affordability top-up
A Red Deer woman whose two adult sons receive Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) funding says they're unfairly missing out on a recent financial boost announced by the federal governme...
Dec 17, 2022
RCMP warn of poor highway driving conditions in central Alberta
RCMP are warning the public of poor road conditions along Highway 2 between Red Deer and Airdrie. Mounties say black ice and changing conditions are affecting visibility and surface traction on the ro...
Dec 17, 2022
Rebels tame Tigers in 6-4 rollercoaster match
In their final road game before the holidays, the Red Deer Rebels dominated the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-4 at Co-op Place Friday night, making it four straight wins for the Rebels.In the first period, th...
Dec 17, 2022
New Year's Eve Family Gala comes to Red Deer with early countdown
To Red Deerians who are antsy for the New Year, why not start it early? It's midnight somewhere!That's the mentality at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Central Region who will be host...
Dec 16, 2022
Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says the first sitting under Premier Danielle Smith was a short, chaotic mess with the passage of a sovereignty act that dooms the province to confusion over who fo...
Dec 16, 2022
Red Deer Polytechnic apprentices win big at provincial and national competitions
A group of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) apprentices were recognized on Thursday at the Building on Excellence Skills Canada event for their high-level competencies demonstrated at Skills Canada competit...
Dec 16, 2022