Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Canadian men lay claim to the turf at World Cup stadium before tournament opener
AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Canada came armed to the World Cup. During World Cup qualifying the Canadian men travelled with a sword which bears the words 'Nihil timendum est,' which is 'Fear Nothing' in Latin....
Nov 23, 2022
Alta.'s tactic of doling out cash fuels inflation rather than easing it: economists
Economists say provinces peppering the public with cash to deal with soaring prices compounds inflation rather than easing it. Travis Shaw says the move fails to quell inflation because having extra m...
Nov 23, 2022
Canada at the World Cup, ministers to testify at inquiry : In The News for Nov. 23
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 Nov. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 23, 2022
Canadians ready for today's World Cup game against Belgium - first match since 1986
MONTREAL - Watch parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans get ready for the World Cup match between Canada and Belgium - Canada's first game in the tournament since 1986. In Montrea...
Nov 23, 2022
Red Deer Public teacher receives provincial award for infusing Indigenous culture into the classroom
With a commitment to advancing Indigenous education in Red Deer Public Schools and across the province, and a passion for teaching students First Nations, Mtis and Inuit culture, one local teacher has...
Nov 22, 2022
In-Depth: Why hasn't River Bend's $1.7 million loan been repaid to the City in 20 years?
It is a predicament many municipalities find themselves in: a beneficial amenity to the community but at what cost to those who run it? This remains the question for Red Deer's River Bend Golf & R...
Nov 22, 2022
Red Deer city council moves forward to remove Molly Banister road extension and bridge
Red Deer city council passed first reading on Monday to remove the future potential Molly Banister road extension and bridge across Piper Creek.The City says a Special Meeting will also be held specif...
Nov 22, 2022
Red Deer city council accepts amended River Bend Master Plan
After much debate, Red Deer city council approved an amended River Bend Golf and Recreation Area (RBGRA) Master Plan on Monday.The Master Plan lays out a new 20-year vision for the community amenity, ...
Nov 22, 2022
Paramedic mother responds to fatal crash involving her daughter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a parents worst nightmare.While attending a vehicle crash just west of Airdrie, Jayme Erickson, a paramedic with Alberta Health Services (AHS), didn't realize that the critically...
Nov 22, 2022
Premier Smith to address Albertans
Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a televised address to Albertans this week.Government officials say the Premier's address will air on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m. on local CTV and Global televis...
Nov 21, 2022