Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Danielle Smith to be sworn in as Alberta's 19th premier
EDMONTON, AB - The new leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party is to be sworn in as the province's 19th premier on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.Danielle Smith won the leadership race to replace Pre...
Oct 11, 2022
Canada sending 40 military engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian forces
OTTAWA - Canada is sending 40 military engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian forces in their fight against Russia. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the deployment during a visit to Warsaw this ...
Oct 11, 2022
Bauer pauses role as official equipment provider to Hockey Canada's men's teams
Bauer Hockey is putting its partnership with Hockey Canada on ice, calling the repeated breach of trust by the national organization's leadership "extremely disturbing." The company says it's pausing ...
Oct 11, 2022
Rebels climb to 5-0 with determined win over Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels are now an impressive 5-0 after defeating the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night by a final score of 3-2.The matchup was also the final in a four-game homestand for Red Deer, who have o...
Oct 08, 2022
The Market at Red Deer closes book on 52nd year
Another year -- the 52nd, to be precise -- is in the books for The 'Original' Market at Red Deer.The Moffatt family, comprised of kids Patrick and Fiona, and father Dennis, have continued to keep the ...
Oct 08, 2022
Rebels blank Hurricanes 5-0
The Red Deer Rebels have increased their season opening winning streak to four games following a 5-0 shutout victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Peavey Mart Centrium Friday night. Speaking t...
Oct 07, 2022
Red Deer region sees slight increase in unemployment rate last month
The Red Deer region saw a slight increase in its unemployment rate last month.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate in September was 4.5 per cent, up from 4.4 per cent in ...
Oct 07, 2022
"Chaos costs, conflict": Notley says UCP leader out of touch with Alberta concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says the province is due for more chaos, costs and conflict after Danielle Smith's victory last night in the United Conservative Party leadership race. After Smi...
Oct 07, 2022
Alberta MLA steps aside, encourages incoming premier Smith to run in the seat
CALGARY - An Alberta legislature member has resigned and is encouraging the freshly chosen United Conservative Party leader - and next premier - to run for her seat in a byelection. Michaela Frey, who...
Oct 07, 2022
Redemption: Danielle Smith aims to be 'force of unity' as new Alberta premier
CALGARY - The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and, now, redemption. Smith, a 51-year-old Alberta-born journalist and restaurant owner ...
Oct 06, 2022