Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta providing more funds to support students, schools
The Alberta government is providing funds to help address the increased demand in schools.The province is investing $215 million to help alleviate the pressures of rising costs, increased enrolment, a...
Jul 23, 2024
Jasper evacuees forced into B.C. to flee fires told to make U-turn to Alberta for aid
Thousands of wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park into British Columbia along smoke-choked mountain roads Monday night were directed Tuesday to make a wide U-turn and head home if they n...
Jul 23, 2024
Stettler comittee holding town hall to address doctor retention challenges
The Stettler Needs Doctors community group will hold a town hall meeting this week to present their vision and share concerns relating to the area's challenges in recruiting and retaining doctors."We ...
Jul 23, 2024
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump t...
Jul 23, 2024
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