Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Banishing stigma the goal of Red Deer Recovery Day
Krista Black is now 15 years free of the addiction she struggled with for 13 years, something that began in her early teens.This Saturday, Black has organized the 10th annual Red Deer Recovery Day, an...
Sep 9, 2022
Tories to announce next leader 'with a revised program' reflecting Queen's death
OTTAWA - The Conservative party says the event announcing the next leader scheduled for Saturday will go ahead as planned, but in a more muted way. The Queen's death prompted the party to rethink the ...
Sep 9, 2022
Visits bearing tributes gather in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON - Tributes in the form of flowers, notes and stuffed animals are growing outside London's Buckingham Palace as mourning for Queen Elizabeth II enters its second day. A large crowd gathered at H...
Sep 9, 2022
Central Alberta woman who received award from Queen Elizabeth II recalls memorable moment
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Red Deer once, on a sunny summer day 32 years ago.It was June 28, 1990 when the Monarch, who passed away at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022, travelled to central ...
Sep 8, 2022
United Way Central Alberta Campaign Kick-off raises $83,000 on first day
Just one day into their fundraising campaign, United Way Central Alberta announced on Thursday that they have already raised $83,000. The organization shared the news at their first in person Campaign...
Sep 8, 2022
Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from The City of Red Deer
Today, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed at the age of 96 years old.The City of Red Deer would like to extend its most sincere condolences to the Royal Family....
Sep 8, 2022
Statements issued from Alberta Legislature on passing of Queen Elizabeth ll
Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:"I join Albertans, Canadians and the peoples of the Commonwealth in deepest grief and sorrow at ...
Sep 8, 2022
What happens to Canada's currency, stamps, place names after the Queen's death?
OTTAWA - Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence in Canadians' lives. Her face is engraved on our coins. It graces the $20 bill and is featured on some of our stamps. Even buildings, parks, mo...
Sep 8, 2022
Charles has long history with Canada, but must step into the spotlight as King
MONTREAL - As he stood between wind-whipped Canadian flags on a podium in Iqaluit in 2017, Prince Charles recalled his official first visit to Canada's North nearly half a century earlier. "I have nev...
Sep 8, 2022
A list of the Queen's visits to Canada over the years
The Queen has lavished much attention on Canada over the years. Here's a look at her official visits to Canada: ___ 1951: Her inaugural visit to Canada was made while she was still Princess Elizabeth....
Sep 8, 2022