Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer boxer wins gold at nationals in Quebec
Red Deer's Misha Polischuk has returned home from the 2025 Junior and Youth Canadian National Championships with a gold medal.From the Black Rock Boxing Club, the 16-year-old also claimed gold in last...
Jun 4, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty persists
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent today as policymakers wait for more clarity on how tariffs will impact the economy.The central bank says there was consensus...
Jun 4, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP investigating homicide in Samson Cree Nation
Maskwacis RCMP are investigating following a homicide in Samson Cree Nation.The incident took place on June 1 at 5:23 a.m. when police received a report of a shooting at a residence in the community.O...
Jun 4, 2025
Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is calling on Canada Post and its union to return to the bargaining table to hash out terms for binding arbitration. In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also ...
Jun 4, 2025
Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch
The Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for the second straight year, starting with Game 1 in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Panthers won last season's showdown in seven games t...
Jun 4, 2025
Bank of Canada set for interest rate decision as tariff uncertainty persists
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision today as the United States' trade dispute continues to cloud the economic outlook. A poll of economists provided by LSEG Data &...
Jun 4, 2025
Wildfire-hit areas in Manitoba, Saskatchewan not expected to get much rain
Officials in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say areas affected by wildfires aren't expected to see much relief in the weather forecast in the coming days. More than 30,000 people in those provinces have be...
Jun 4, 2025
Province aiming to strengthen specialized health care in Alberta
Alberta's government says it is prioritizing emergency services, cancer care, and organ and tissue donation and transplantation in the province's refocused health care system. According to provincial ...
Jun 3, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools accused in lawsuit of destroying evidence of alleged sexual assault
A civil lawsuit has been launched alleging the Red Deer Public School Division destroyed evidence and helped a teen return to their home country of Czechia following an alleged sexual assault in 2022....
Jun 3, 2025
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection forum cancelled, Chamber says it had no other choice
Two candidates in the June 23 provincial byelection for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills are expressing dismay due to the cancellation of a local forum for constituents to come and hear opposing views.The fo...
Jun 3, 2025