Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests
A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not. The Leger survey, conducted for the A...
Sep 27, 2021
Three Hills RCMP respond to fatal collision involving single vehicle and train
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fatal crash in Delburne Sunday morning.On Sept. 26, at approximately 10:14 a.m., Three Hills RCMP responded to a collision involving a truck and a trai...
Sep 26, 2021
COVID patients requiring higher level of care being diverted from Red Deer Regional Hospital
COVID patients in Central Zone requiring a higher level of care are being taken to the Calgary area instead of hospital in Red Deer.It's a situation ever-evolving at Red Deer Regional Hospital, which ...
Sep 25, 2021
Sylvan Lake mom heads national 2SLGBTQ+ business directory
A national business directory for 2SLGBTQ+-friendly businesses is being taken over by a central Alberta woman.RainbowConnect.ca was launched one year ago by former Red Deer resident and current Calgar...
Sep 25, 2021
Ponoka RCMP investigate fatal hit and run
Ponoka RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect vehicle and identifying its driver, following a fatal hit and run southeast of Ponoka early Friday morning. On Sept. 24 at 5:43 a.m. ...
Sep 24, 2021
Investigation into RCMP officer-involved shooting causing injury continues
On Sept. 21, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer's discharge of his service weapon during an encounter with a ...
Sep 24, 2021
"Political manipulation": RDP Poli. Sci. professor weighs in on equalization referendum question
Albertans will be answering two referendum questions when they vote in the municipal election on Oct.18.The first question asks: Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is ...
Sep 24, 2021
Cannery Row temporary shelter to remain open during State of Local Emergency
The Safe Harbour-operated emergency homeless shelter at Cannery Row has found another lifeline after all.RELATED: Meeting of the minds helpful, but fear remains ahead of shelter closureOn Thursday, th...
Sep 23, 2021
ICU situation continues to be dire, doctors Hinshaw and Yiu say
*STATS BELOW--Alberta continues to face unprecedented challenges to its health system in the fourth wave of COVID-19, driven by unvaccinated people."100 per cent of new ICU admissions were in Albertan...
Sep 23, 2021
Feds to provide Red Cross, Armed Forces help as COVID-19 swamps Alberta's hospitals
EDMONTON - The federal government says it will come to Alberta's aid as the province's hospitals face an overwhelming wave of COVID-19 patients. Bill Blair, the federal minister of public safety and e...
Sep 23, 2021