Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Climate change fears high but vary by region, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - Millions of Canadians in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will receive their quarterly carbon price rebate payments on Friday. But a new poll suggests residents of most of those pr...
Oct 13, 2022
Red Deer building permit values continue to rise in September
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values continued to increase in September, with 112 approved permits valued at $9 million, compared with 77 permits issued in September 2021 wor...
Oct 13, 2022
Located: Loralee Murrell, 61, of Moose Jaw, SK
UPDATE: Oct. 13 - Loralee Murrell has been located. Thank you to the media and the public for their assistance in this matter. -- Swift Current Rural RCMP are looking to the public for assistance in l...
Oct 13, 2022 (file photo)
Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000
Alberta is reporting a growing number of people in hospital with COVID-19.As of Monday, there were 1,014 people being treated for the illness, including 31 in intensive care.Dr. Dan Gregson, an infect...
Oct 13, 2022
2022 Canadian Finals Rodeo "Cabaret Corral" live music lineup announced
The 48th Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR 48), set to run November 2-6, 2022, is fast approaching and we are excited to announce this year's "Cabaret Corral" country music entertainment lineup. With doors o...
Oct 13, 2022
Budget officer projects considerably slower economy, declining federal deficit
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is projecting the economy will slow considerably in the second half of 2022 and remain weak next year as the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates....
Oct 13, 2022
Inquiry into government's use of Emergencies Act starting today in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa. Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convo...
Oct 13, 2022
RDP invites community to Homecoming
Red Deer Polytechnic is inviting the public to an upcoming event called Homecoming.Homecoming is intended to be a way to connect with alumni, prospective and current students, employees and community ...
Oct 12, 2022
Premier Smith issues statement following comments on discrimination
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement after comments she made on Tuesday during a media briefing caused some controversy.She says she did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination...
Oct 12, 2022
MP Calkins named to Poilievre's shadow cabinet
Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins is now the Critic for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation.Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre introduced his full shadow cabinet Wednesday morning.For...
Oct 12, 2022