Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management. Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable t...
Jul 23, 2024
Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures
A wildfire in Alberta is forcing a well-known mountain community to evacuate. An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Jasper, with residents being advised to head west on Highway 16 to Bri...
Jul 22, 2024
Red Deer to explore creating a Municipally Controlled Corporation for utility management
Red Deer city council has voted unanimously in favour of further exploring the possibility of transitioning electrical utility (EU) control from a City department to a Municipally Controlled Corporati...
Jul 22, 2024
Man accused of killing fellow student in class wanted tarot cards back, court hears
WETASKIWIN - A man on trial for stabbing a fellow student to death in their high school classroom three years ago had wanted her to return his tarot cards, court heard Monday. Kathryn Pountney made th...
Jul 22, 2024
Two Albertans charged in online death threats to Trudeau, other federal leaders
EDMONTON - Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister. RCMP say a social media user on the platform X had al...
Jul 22, 2024
Kamala Harris likely to follow path blazed by Biden on Canada-U.S. relationship
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden's roadmap on Canada-U.S. relations as she moves to secure the Democratic party's presidential nomination. Harris, the U...
Jul 22, 2024
Swimming schedules adjusted in response to extreme heat in Red Deer
In response to the high temperatures expected through most of the week, The City of Red Deer has adjusted swimming schedules at local recreation facilities and spray parks. Public swimming times at th...
Jul 22, 2024
Secret Service director says Trump assassination attempt was biggest agency 'failure' in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service says the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the agency's "most significant operational failure" in decades. Director Kimber...
Jul 22, 2024
Harris looks to lock up the Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering the 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within t...
Jul 22, 2024
Heat warning remains in effect across Alberta
High temperatures will continue to persist in Alberta.Environment Canada says the province-wide heat warning remain in effect.Daytime highs are expected to be between 28 and 37 degrees Celsius while o...
Jul 22, 2024