Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 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