Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Alberta introduces new scholarship to support women in technical and applied arts
The Government of Alberta is encouraging women to get an education in fields that generally underrepresent women. It was announced on September 4, 2024, that there will be three post-secondary academi...
Sep 5, 2024

City council considers service levels ahead of budget debate
As part of an updated budget process for 2025, city council has reviewed and identified 24 service levels they would like to see administration provide full reports on when it comes time for budget de...
Sep 5, 2024

What's next for Singh and his broken political pact with Trudeau?
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may hold the key to trigger the next election now that he's axed his political pact with the Liberals, but strategists say that could prove to be both an asset and a ...
Sep 5, 2024

Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary
CALGARY - Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. The ...
Sep 4, 2024
NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power.In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader...
Sep 4, 2024

Red Deer's Bennett wins second Paralympic swim gold, Reid earns silver
PARIS - Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett is a double gold medallist at the Paralympic Games. The 20-year-old originally from Parksville, won the men's 200-metre individual medley in Paralympic record...
Sep 4, 2024

Calgary airport says hail damage repairs to take at least 18 months
CALGARY - The Calgary Airport Authority says it will take at least a year and a half to fix part of its domestic terminal that was hammered by hail earlier this month. It says Concourse B will be clos...
Aug 28, 2024

Jasper wildfire will cost insurers more than $880 million: Insurance Bureau of Canada
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the wildfire that tore through Jasper is the second-most expensive one in Alberta's history for insured losses.It says initial estimates suggest more than $880 mill...
Aug 28, 2024

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi slams premier's plan to transfer hospitals
Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain her plan to potentially transfer control of underperforming hospitals to third parties.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Smith also...
Aug 28, 2024

Backpacks, binders, and crayons, oh my! Tools for School calls for last needed items
With the first day back to school approaching rapidly, and parents scrambling to load up on school supplies, The Outreach Centre is reminding residents of its annual Tools for School initiative. This ...
Aug 27, 2024