Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Former first-round pick, Cole Peardon, looking to get back on track with Rebels
Newly acquired Red Deer Rebel Cole Peardon is looking forward to a fresh start with a new team.The 18-year-old forward from Outlook, Sask. was in his third season with the Prince Albert Raiders when h...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta taking action to prevent illegal crossing, drug trafficking at border
The Alberta government is taking action to curb illegal activities at the Canada-U.S. border in the southern part of the province.A new Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT) within the Alberta Sheriffs will ...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules
Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law. United Conservative Party legislature committee...
Dec 12, 2024