Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

CP NewsAlert: Brian Pallister says he will step down as Manitoba premier on Wednesday
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will step down on Wednesday. Pallister had announced earlier this month his plan to retire and not seek re-election. The Progressive Conservative pa...
Aug 29, 2021

Red Deer city council to review new housing and homelessness model
Red Deer city council will be taking a look at committee recommendations from administration Monday regarding a new housing and homelessness governance model for the community. The Community Housing a...
Aug 28, 2021

Red Deer dance instructor lovingly remembered
Hundreds of central Albertans gathered at St. Mary's Church in Red Deer this week to celebrate the life of a much-loved, long-time dance instructor, stylist, esthetician and prominent member of the co...
Aug 28, 2021

O'Toole, Singh continue public engagements; Trudeau itinerary marked as private
The leaders of the Conservatives and New Democrats will continue with public engagements on Day 14 of the federal election campaign, while the Liberal leader's itinerary has been marked as private. Co...
Aug 28, 2021

US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, accordin...
Aug 27, 2021

Innisfail RCMP seek suspect in armed gas station robbery
Police in Innisfail are searching for a suspect following an armed robbery Thursday night.On Aug. 26 around 11:23 p.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a 911 call at the Fas Gas convenience store located ...
Aug 27, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases reach 252 in Red Deer
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer has risen by 15, bringing the total number of active cases in the city to 252.Recoveries, meanwhile, have increased by seven to 5,858.Total cases identi...
Aug 27, 2021

Fatal pedestrian vs train collision at Samson Cree Nation
RCMP, Fire and EMS are currently on scene of a fatal collision between a train and pedestrian on the Samson Cree Nation townsite.Masckwacis RCMP say it's near the intersection of Hwy 2A and Hwy 611E ....
Aug 27, 2021

Market Watch: August 27, 2021
Big Picture Markets Recover Lost Ground, Post New Highs It's been a bounce-back week thus far for U.S. markets, lifted by the technology sector, recovering oil prices and news that Pfizer's Covid-19 v...
Aug 27, 2021

U11 AA Parkland Transmission Braves win provincial title
Another Red Deer baseball team has been crowned provincial champions.The U11 AA Parkland Transmission Braves won their provincial title in Red Deer on Aug. 26 - defeating the Olds Spitfires Orange 8-5...
Aug 27, 2021