Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Trudeau, O'Toole in central Canada while Singh to campaign in Winnipeg
The Liberal and Conservative leaders are to be in central Canada for Day 12 of the federal election campaign, while the head of the NDP is expected to spend most the day in Winnipeg. Liberal Leader Ju...
Aug 26, 2021
Councillor Buck Buchanan issues formal apology for social media comments
Red Deer city councillor Buck Buchanan has issued a public apology for comments he made on social media earlier this year.During council's regular meeting on Tuesday, Buchanan directed the apology to ...
Aug 25, 2021
Trudeau in British Columbia while Conservative and NDP leaders campaign in Ontario
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be campaigning in British Columbia today while the heads of the New Democrats and Conservative will be in Ontario. Trudeau is expected to make an announcement in Sur...
Aug 25, 2021
Red Deer Polytechnic implements COVID-19 protocols for fall term
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) continues preparations for more students and employees to return to its campuses safely this fall. The post-secondary institution has identified several ongoing COVID-19 pro...
Aug 24, 2021
Oily rags suspected cause of Morrisroe garage fire
Fortunately no one was hurt following a garage fire in Red Deer's Morrisroe neighbourhood on Sunday.Shane Dussault, Assistant Fire Marshal with Red Deer Emergency Services, says crews were called to t...
Aug 24, 2021
Significant rainfall for central Alberta Monday
A slow-moving low pressure system brought large amounts of rain to many parts of central Alberta on Monday and even some snow to higher elevations.Unofficially, meteorologists with Environment Canada ...
Aug 24, 2021
O'Toole makes pitch to seniors on pensions while calling out 'corporate elites'
OTTAWA - A day after throwing a line to private-sector union workers, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is digging in against what the party calls "corporate elites" in a pitch to Canadian seniors and ...
Aug 24, 2021
Leaders fan out across the country for seventh day of federal election campaign
TORONTO - The main party leaders are fanned out across the country as the federal election campaign enters its seventh day. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is on the East Coast, with stops scheduled in ...
Aug 22, 2021
Ministers defend evacuation efforts in Afghanistan amid dire security challenges
OTTAWA - Canada airlifted another 121 people from strife-ridden Afghanistan on Saturday, including Canadian citizens and family members as well as Afghan nationals accepted for resettlement by Ottawa ...
Aug 22, 2021
Chinook's Edge School Division welcomes 42 new teachers
Chinooks Edge School Division is welcoming 42 new teachers this year who are currently participating in the new teacher orientation program.The annual orientation and mentorship program runs for three...
Aug 22, 2021