Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
In the news today: Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post emplo...
Dec 16, 2024
Canada's premiers meet in Toronto to talk tariffs, trade and health care
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are meeting in Toronto today, and cross-border trade is topping the agenda, on the heels of a tariff threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Trump is threatening to ...
Dec 16, 2024
Wilke scores on annual Toque and Teddy Bear Toss night in victory over Blazers
It's the goal that everyone wants to score but only one gets the privilege of doing so.In the Rebels annual Toque and Teddy Bear Toss game on Saturday night, forward Kalan Lind found Trae Wilke on the...
Dec 14, 2024
Town of Penhold to begin construction of new public services building in 2025
The Town of Penhold says construction for the new public services and fire hall building will start in the spring of 2025.In the regular council meeting on Monday, the council unanimously approved to ...
Dec 14, 2024
Catalyst Incubator Program finishes latest cohort with final pitches
Earlier this week, a group of local entrepreneurs gave their final pitches to wrap up the Catalyst Incubator Program in front of central Alberta business owners.On Dec. 9, the seven participants gave ...
Dec 14, 2024
GST/HST tax break begins on Saturday
The federal government has announced that on Saturday the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break will be put into effect after it was passed into law.It is set to begin on Dec. 14...
Dec 13, 2024
Federal government moves for Canada Post workers to return to work
The Canadian government is pushing to end the nearly month-long Canada Post strike. On Friday morning federal labour minister Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send the 5...
Dec 13, 2024
U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...
Dec 13, 2024
Central Alberta charities struggling as Canada Post strike drags on
Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, says the UCP government is deeply concerned by the apparent lack of progress made between Canada Post and its striking workers.Jones says the...
Dec 12, 2024
Most Red Deer outdoor skating rinks expected to open this weekend
The City of Red Deer reports that as of Friday, Dec. 13, most neighbourhood outdoor rinks should be ready for use.Recent cold temperatures and snowfall have created good conditions for ice build up, h...
Dec 12, 2024