Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Fire destroys residence in Mirror
A house fire in Mirror, about 45 minutes northeast of Red Deer, has left two adults without a home.The fire broke out at about 4:30 Wednesday afternoon on 46 Street, just east of the school, says Dray...
Sep 22, 2022
Canada not looking toward windfall taxes on fossil fuel companies, minister says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault isn't warming to the idea of combating climate change by imposing a windfall tax on the massive profits being posted by Canadian energy companies. U.N. ...
Sep 22, 2022
Warmer fall season expected for Red Deer after a record hot summer
Central Albertans are being welcomed into the fall with a warmer than normal forecast for the season. According to Kyle Fougre, Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, the fall season...
Sep 22, 2022
UPDATE: One arrest following Sylvan Lake police incident
UPDATE 2 - 1 p.m., Sept. 22 RCMP now say one person has been arrested following an incident in Sylvan Lake Wednesday afternoon. During the course of executing a police operation at a home on Lakeway B...
Sep 21, 2022
Province launches second phase of worker recruitment campaign
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was in Toronto Wednesday morning to announce the launch of phase two of the Alberta is Calling campaign.The initiative is aimed at attracting workers from the Toronto and ...
Sep 21, 2022
Agricultural Societies Day in Alberta
The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies has designated September 21, "Agricultural Societies Day" in Alberta, to recognize and promote the significant contributions agricultural societies ma...
Sep 21, 2022
De Havilland Canada to build airline manufacturing plant east of Calgary: Kenney
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary. De Havilland Canada is scheduled to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon about its plan...
Sep 21, 2022
New census data: Indigenous populations still growing; children disproportionately in foster care
Statistics Canada's latest release of 2021 census data shows the Indigenous population is still growing, although the pace has slowed, and is much younger than the rest of Canada.The census said there...
Sep 21, 2022
More than 805,600 homes unsuitable for the number of people living there: StatsCan
With a family of seven living in a three-bedroom townhouse and a fitness business she runs from home, Vanessa van Tol is a pro at maximizing space.The Delta, B.C., personal trainer behind Lunges and L...
Sep 21, 2022
Red Deer to discuss shelter, funding, addictions and hospital at municipalities conference
Almost all Red Deer city councillors are headed to the 2022 Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) annual Convention and Trade Show today (Sept. 21) to advocate for local priorities.Held in Calgary for the ...
Sep 21, 2022