Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels' Brent Sutter remembers former Isles teammate and legend Mike Bossy
Brent Sutter recalls speaking to former teammate and now the late Mike Bossy last November."That was around when he was first diagnosed," he says of Bossy's fight against lung cancer. "He told me he w...
Apr 16, 2022
Stettler resident charged with manslaughter
Stettler RCMP are investigating a homicide in the east central Alberta town.Mounties say they received a report of a deceased person at a home on 50A Avenue in Stettler on April 14.Police have charged...
Apr 16, 2022
Mike Bossy, Islanders great, 4-time Cup champion, dies at 65
Mike Bossy, one of hockey's most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65. The Islanders and TVA Spor...
Apr 15, 2022
Pleas from small businesses for debt help pepper Freeland's post-budget tour
OTTAWA - Small business owners have made a plea to the federal finance minister to consider more help paying off their pandemic-related debts as the sixth wave of COVID-19 causes customers to stay hom...
Apr 15, 2022
Self-care program available for new mothers
The Red Deer Maternal Mental Health Steering Committee is offering a program to remind new mothers that self-care is equally as important as caring for their newborn."We wanted to find a creative oppo...
Apr 15, 2022
United Way Central Alberta on search for new CEO as Brett Speight departs
A new CEO is on the way for United Way Central Alberta (UWCA).The organization announced April 14 that Brett Speight's last day will be May 27, as he returns to the financial services industry in Sask...
Apr 14, 2022
Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart from an Ontario military base in the coming days to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, includ...
Apr 14, 2022
Red Deer grads excited to return to 'normal' ceremonies
A public health crisis which has evolved the way it has means a return to at least semi-normal grad celebrations for the region's Grade 12 students.The last two years, grads and their families have mo...
Apr 14, 2022
New poll suggests most Canadians think the government is spending enough on defence
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians think the federal government is already spending enough on the military, despite the push for a massive hike in defence funding. It's been a contentious iss...
Apr 14, 2022
Settlement services offered to Ukrainians arriving at three airports in Canada
VANCOUVER - Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada's immigration minister said Tuesday. ...
Apr 13, 2022