Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer County council approves contractor for Junction 42 expansion
Red Deer County council has awarded the tender for the Junction 42 roundabout and rest stop expansion project.The work was awarded on Jan. 7 to Pidherney's for an amount of $6,767,997.43, including GS...
Jan 7, 2025
Donald Trump says he will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON - United States president-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada in his first news conference since the certification of his election win. Trump says h...
Jan 7, 2025
Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...
Jan 7, 2025
Liberals split on how leadership race should run as Trudeau moves to step aside
OTTAWA - Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen. But s...
Jan 6, 2025
Alberta forming working group with Enbridge to increase oil production
The Government of Alberta has signed a letter of intent with Enbridge, which will form a working group with the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC). The group is expected evaluate future egr...
Jan 6, 2025
Verdicts expected March 12 in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - An Ontario judge is slated to deliver verdicts March 12 in the criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich. Barber and Lich are co-accused of mischief, intimida...
Jan 6, 2025
RDP launches solar photovoltaic installation micro-credential
Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a new micro-credential masterclass in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation.The micro-credential is in collaboration with Stardust Solar, an award-winning, registered p...
Jan 6, 2025
In his words: Justin Trudeau on his resignation as Liberal leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he plans to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister once the party has chosen his replacement. He's asked the Liberal party presiden...
Jan 6, 2025
Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...
Jan 6, 2025
Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019
Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high.As of October, almost 57,500 residents were getting income support.Comparing the same mon...
Jan 6, 2025