Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up S$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep
The right to hunt bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction. The Alberta government says it's a ``record-setting'' price and hopefully a sign of what's to...
Jan 29, 2025 ID 12609894 © Christopher Kroeger | Dreamstime.com
These industries would be hit hardest by Trump's 25 per cent tariffs
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump could be just days away from hitting Canada with punishing tariffs. Here's a look at the industries that would be hit the hardest. Statistics Canada says the value...
Jan 29, 2025
Alberta government introduces Automatic Yes Toolkit to reduce permit red tape
The Government of Alberta has launched a new tool, the Automatic Yes Toolkit, in an effort to reduce red tape and improve efficiency, prevent project delays, create jobs and drive economic growth thro...
Jan 29, 2025
Alberta matches Red Cross funding, provides $12 million more for Jasper recovery
The provincial government is providing more funding to support Jasper's recovery from last summer's wildfire.On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Alberta's government announced they are providing more than...
Jan 29, 2025
BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3 per cent as tariff threats loom
The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut on Wednesday, reducing its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to three per cent. But looming U.S. tariffs are weighing on the central bank...
Jan 29, 2025
Black Hawk helicopters patrolling Alberta-U.S. border crossings
The RCMP continues to beef up border security along the Alberta-Montana border.Black Hawk helicopters will be utilized at the Coutts, Del Bonita, Carway, Chief Mountain, and Wild Horse ports of entry....
Jan 29, 2025
Alberta pension manager fires 19 employees, including DEI program lead
Alberta's public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.The Alberta Investment Management Corporat...
Jan 28, 2025
Penhold Waskasoo Middle School unveils new nickname and logos
Students at the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School, opening September 2025, will unite under the nickname 'Red Wings.'The school, and Chinook's Edge School Division, recently unveiled its slick new br...
Jan 28, 2025
Red Deer city council recap: trail lighting and borrowing bylaws
In the Jan. 27 regular meeting, Red Deer's city council appointed two new committee members, passed and amended borrowing bylaws, and updated its Electric Utility Bylaw. First, council unanimously pas...
Jan 27, 2025
Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'
EDMONTON - The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel's COVID-19 report as "anti-science." Dr. Shelley Duggan, head of the Alberta Medical Association, says the...
Jan 27, 2025