Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 7, 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 7, 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 6, 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 6, 2025
Red Deer's unemployment rate among the highest in Canada
Statistics Canada released results of its labour force survey for March 2025 and there's both good and bad news as it relates to Red Deer.From February to March, the unemployment rate in Red Deer went...
Apr 4, 2025
New road coming to Red Deer Regional Airport dubbed "Airport Way"
Red Deer County's council has unanimously approved "Airport Way" as the name of a new road coming to the Red Deer Regional Airport. Previously unnamed, the road will be a continuation of Airport Drive...
Apr 2, 2025
18th Run/Hike for Hospice coming this June
The Run/Hike for Hospice, in support of the Red Deer Hospice Society, is quickly approaching. The event is now in its 18th year and will go ahead June 8 at Bower Ponds, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.This year, pa...
Apr 2, 2025
'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling he planned to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected...
Apr 2, 2025
RDP rodeo team to host Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Finals
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings and Queens rodeo team will host the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Finals for the first time in 10 years.From May 15-18 the Finals will return to central Alberta bringi...
Apr 2, 2025
All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign
OTTAWA - All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with "reciprocal" tariffs. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his campaign to take part in meetings in ...
Apr 2, 2025