Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
ENDED: Critical water quality alert issued for Town of Three Hills
Update: April 30, 5:45 p.m. The boil water advisory for Three Hills has been cancelled. AHS is providing information about flushing your water lines after an advisory is over. After the boil water adv...
Apr 27, 2022
New 2021 census data highlights aging population, plus the gender-diverse community for first time
The 2021 census reveals the number of people over the age of 85 has more than doubled since 2001 and is expected to keep accelerating.By 2050, the 85-and-older population could reach more than 2.7-mil...
Apr 27, 2022
Canada sanctions more than 200 Russians in eastern Ukraine where war escalates
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 200 people who are loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Global Affairs Canada says the new measures target 1...
Apr 27, 2022
New census data offers snapshot of Canada's transgender population for first time
TORONTO - Newly released census data shows 0.33 per cent of Canadians aged 15 or older - or about 100,815 people - identify as transgender or non-binary. The new information from Statistics Canada giv...
Apr 27, 2022
Power play goals a factor in Rebels 3-1 win over Wheat Kings
The Red Deer Rebels were able to capitalize on a couple of power play opportunities while en-route to a 3-1 win over the Wheat Kings at Westoba Place in Brandon Tuesday night.Red Deer's victory puts t...
Apr 26, 2022
Charges laid in school stabbing near Pigeon Lake
RCMP have laid charges in relation to a stabbing that occurred at the Pigeon Lake Regional School this week. Mounties say the victim of the stabbing remains in hospital in stable condition. RCMP have ...
Apr 26, 2022
Livestock, shopping carts, vehicle noise: Red Deer city council discusses their regulation
Regulations regarding livestock on residential properties, shopping carts, and vehicle noise are being considered under the Community Standards Bylaw in Red Deer.Council gave first reading to the amen...
Apr 26, 2022
Shuttle services to potentially be regulated under Vehicle for Hire bylaw in Red Deer
Shuttle service businesses in Red Deer may soon be required to follow regulations under the Vehicle for Hire bylaw.On April 25, 2022, city council approved first reading of the proposed amendment to t...
Apr 26, 2022
Carbon-pricing too hard on Indigenous groups, small biz, too weak on industry: audit
OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says the national carbon-pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not tough enough on the biggest emitter...
Apr 26, 2022
Jean Charest's climate plan: no to consumer carbon price, current emissions target
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to repeal the Liberal government's consumer carbon price and eliminate the federal portion of the HST on low-carbon purchases. He a...
Apr 26, 2022