Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Premier Smith facing criticism over diplomatic approach to U.S. tariffs
Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for her diplomatic approach to the U.S. trade war as a harder line from her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford on Tuesday appeared, for the first time, to open th...
Mar 11, 2025
Alberta RCMP investigating suspected homicide in Red Deer
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has opened an investigation following the discovery of a deceased female in Red Deer on March 10. That evening, at about 8 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a...
Mar 11, 2025
SCAN shuts down Innisfail property for alleged drug activity
The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs has closed down a property in Innisfail for alleged drug activity. After police acquired a court order against the owner of...
Mar 11, 2025 (Alberta Sheriffs-Facebook. Government of Alberta)
Ponoka man sentenced in sexual assault, human trafficking incidents
A Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail. Christopher Becks, 39, was sentenced in Edmonton Court of King's Bench on March 5, 202...
Mar 11, 2025
Poilievre wants to impose 50 per cent metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada should hit the U.S. with matching 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum in reply to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest trade war escalat...
Mar 11, 2025
Province announces EMS to move from AHS to Acute Care Alberta
Alberta's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will transition to Acute Care Alberta beginning on April 1, marking another step forward in the province's health care refocusing initiative.The provincial g...
Mar 11, 2025
Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now
OTTAWA - The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to O...
Mar 11, 2025
Canada's dairy industry says tariffs less scary than threats to supply management
MONTREAL - Members of Canada's dairy industry say they're less worried about the threat of steep U.S. tariffs than about a looming battle over supply management. U.S. President Donald Trump has threat...
Mar 11, 2025
Red Deer city council sets public hearing date to explore Municipally Controlled Corporation
Red Deer's city council has scheduled a public hearing for June 23 to discuss the possibility of transitioning the City's electric utility to a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) model. Setting ...
Mar 10, 2025
Red Deer utility bills see reduction due to Extended Producer Responsibility program
As of April 1, Red Deer residents will start to see savings on the recycling portion of their monthly utility bills. The City has signed an 18-month contract with Circular Materials to remain as the s...
Mar 10, 2025