Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Candidate profile: Avni Soma NDP - Yellowhead
Avni Soma, the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Yellowhead riding, is bringing her diverse background in business, food systems, and community advocacy to the political arena. After years ...
Apr 07, 2025
Candidate profile: Vicky Bayford (PPC) - Yellowhead
Vicky Bayford, the People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Yellowhead, is motivated by a desire to bring change and restore Canada's strength. A lifelong Albertan, Bayford was born in Fort McMurr...
Apr 07, 2025

Red Deer RCMP seeking tips, say north-end fire intentionally set
Red Deer RCMP are now seeking tips from the public following investigation into a fire at a north-end business last month.rdnewsNOW reported on the fire, which happened March 23, just before 5:30 p.m....
Apr 07, 2025
Alberta's agriculture minister in Washington to discuss importance of free trade
Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson will represent Alberta in Washington, D.C. on Monday to engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the North American border...
Apr 07, 2025

RCMP update investigation into human remains found at Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
Red Deer RCMP said Monday there is no evidence to suggest the death linked to human remains found in the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary last week is suspicious.On April 3, RCMP shared they had received a repor...
Apr 07, 2025

Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident
OTTAWA - Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend. Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa...
Apr 07, 2025

Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising measures targeting seniors and Tories are pledging more efficient approvals for resou...
Apr 07, 2025

Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign
OTTAWA - With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today follow...
Apr 07, 2025

Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States' global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney's office say...
Apr 06, 2025

'Hands off': Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump
MONTREAL - Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty. In Montreal, hundreds gathered in Mou...
Apr 06, 2025