Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Pierre Poilievre to meet Conservative party caucus after landslide leadership win
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre will address the national Conservative caucus today for the first time since handily securing the party's leadership over the weekend. Poilievre is set to meet with the Torie...
Sep 12, 2022
First the win, now the work: What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is waking up today as the new leader of the Conservative party, coming off a landslide win. Before he can take time to enjoy the victory, he has a list of things to do. The H...
Sep 11, 2022
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero has begun with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, 21 years after the start of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Victims' ...
Sep 11, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves her beloved Balmoral
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne begins her last journey back to London for a s...
Sep 11, 2022
Pierre Poilievre: A look at the new Conservative leader's key campaign promises
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night, a definitive first-ballot victory after a campaign that focused on securing more "freedom...
Sep 10, 2022
Special air quality statement issued for Red Deer due to BC wildfire, and Jasper fire growing
A special air quality statement has been reissued for Red Deer and many other parts of the province.Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada say smoke from a forest fire in northern Britis...
Sep 10, 2022
Rebels lose first pre-season game to Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels opened their 2022-2023 pre-season with a 6-3 loss to the Hitmen at the Tsuut'ina Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary Friday night. The first two pre-season games for the Rebels are ...
Sep 9, 2022
Accession ceremony for King Charles III to happen Saturday at Rideau Hall
OTTAWA - A ceremony to proclaim the accession of King Charles III as Canada's new head of state will take place Saturday morning at Rideau Hall. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the federa...
Sep 9, 2022
First responders to reflect on colleagues lost and sick, as well as 9/11, this Sunday
Led by the Red Deer Emergency Services Honour Guard, first responders will partake in a ceremony this Sunday at City Hall Park to remember those who've paid the ultimate sacrifice and those living wit...
Sep 9, 2022
Offering Albertans' condolences to the Royal Family
With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Albertans are invited to offer their condolences to the Royal Family."For many of us, Her Majesty is the only monarch we've ever known, essential to...
Sep 9, 2022