Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
3h ago
Red Deerians invited to share ideas about downtown parking
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a public participation initiative related to downtown parking.Administration says, as part of their commitment to listening and working collaboratively with the co...
3h ago
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is going to change how capital gains are taxed in Canada, which will affect corporations and the country's wealthiest individuals. The federal budget presented Tuesday ...
3h ago
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
OTTAWA - It's now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan it says will help younger Canadians catch up to their elders. So far, if unsurprisingly, their critics and political riva...
12h ago
Rebels lose 8-5 in hard battle against the Blades for game three of playoff series
A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-...
16h ago
Missing: Matthew Taylor, 27, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating missing 27-year-old male, Matthew Taylor. Mounties say Taylor was last seen in Innisfail on April 11, 2024 and has been out of contact ...
22h ago (Innisfail RCMP)
Alberta municipal affairs minister considers council code changes, warns against weaponizing rules
Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver said Alberta's required council code of conduct bylaws are not meant to be weaponized as he confirmed Tuesday his ministry is considering changes."We'll try to im...
22h ago
Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the gov...
23h ago
In the news today: It's Budget day in Ottawa and March inflation numbers are due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Freeland to present federal budget today Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is ...
Apr 16, 2024
Taxi drivers protest proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes in Red Deer
A protest was held by taxi drivers outside Red Deer City Hall on Monday against the proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes. At their meeting, city council passed first reading to the changes, initial...
Apr 16, 2024