Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Second code of conduct investigation costs Red Deer taxpayers $107,000
The final cost of an investigation into an unnamed city council member's conduct is $107,000.The City announced earlier this month that the results of that investigation - the second this year - will ...
Oct 28, 2021
HSAA demands AHS come clean about state of emergency services in Alberta
Officials with Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) say information gathered by the organization shows Albertans can no longer be certain an ambulance will be available to respond when they n...
Oct 28, 2021
Ex-staffer suing Premier's office for wrongful dismissal after alleging sexual harassment
A former senior political staffer is suing the office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for allegedly failing to act on a complaint of sex harassment in the workplace.Ariella Kimmel says in a statement ...
Oct 28, 2021
Historic Buffalo Hotel shuttered, future unknown
The future of another historic Red Deer building is up in the air.The Buffalo Hotel, as it's known, has sat empty since about July. It was built in 1903.It was for about a decade home to housing offer...
Oct 27, 2021
Province announces supports for students who've fallen behind due to pandemic disruptions
The Alberta Government is taking steps to help out younger students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says they will give $490 per student to school b...
Oct 27, 2021
Suspicious death in Stettler under investigation by RCMP Major Crimes
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death in Stettler.Shortly after 10 a.m. on Oct. 26, Stettler RCMP responded to a call to assist EMS with a person in medical distress.A...
Oct 27, 2021
O'Toole faces caucus as he plots out next steps on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faces his caucus today to discuss what to do about its position around mandatory vaccinations, and what that means for unvaccinated members. The issue is top ...
Oct 27, 2021
Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican said in a statement that the Ca...
Oct 27, 2021
Winnipeg stays undefeated with hard earned win over Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels took their 6-3-1 record into the Peavey Mart Centrium Tuesday night to face the undefeated and league-leading 9-0 Winnipeg Ice and came out with a 3-1 loss.The first period saw no ...
Oct 26, 2021
Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the new makeup of his cabinet that included some additions, subtractions and a shakeup for others. Here are five things to know about the cabinet and wh...
Oct 26, 2021