Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national ban looms
OTTAWA - Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a national ban on such items that will take effect next month, new statistics show. The Can...
Nov 29, 2022
Canadian agriculture groups hope new Indo-Pacific strategy leads to trade deals
OTTAWA - Agriculture commodity groups are applauding the Liberal government's long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy and hoping it will lead to more, and better, free trade deals. The strategy, announced ...
Nov 29, 2022
RDP Athletics announces Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has announced its Fas Gas RDP Athletes of the Week. 1. Frankie Santini Hometown: West Vancouver, BC - Justice Studies (2nd year) Libero Frankie Santini was a crucial acq...
Nov 28, 2022
More details on Alberta's proposed inflation relief measures
The Government of Alberta is expanding on last week's announcement of measures aimed at tackling inflation. Premier Danielle Smith announced the proposed Inflation Relief Act on November 22, 2022. If ...
Nov 28, 2022
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19. Governmen...
Nov 28, 2022
UCP and NDP announce priorities heading into new legislative session
The fourth sitting of the 30th Alberta Legislature starts tomorrow, and both the United Conservative and New Democratic's have announced their intentions heading into the Fall Session.UCPUCP House Lea...
Nov 28, 2022
Red Deer RCMP investigating firearms complaint in Highland Green
Local Mounties are looking for suspects following an alleged firearms incident in Red Deer's Highland Green neighbourhood early Sunday morning.On November 27, 2022, at 4:20 a.m., Red Deer RCMP receive...
Nov 27, 2022
Rebels win OT thriller in Calgary over Hitmen
Make that back-to-back wins for the Red Deer Rebels after a 3-2 overtime victory against the Hitmen in Calgary Sunday night.The first period saw the Hitmen strike first when Zac Funk scored his eighth...
Nov 27, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Canada eliminated from World Cup after loss to Croatia
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Canada has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Croatia on Sunday. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 27, 2022
Rebels demolish Raiders in 6-1 home triumph
Saturday night saw a big bounceback effort from the Red Deer Rebels as they pounced on the visiting Prince Albert Raiders early and often.The Rebels were coming off a 3-2 home shootout loss to Medicin...
Nov 26, 2022