Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Province adding funds for new firefighting equipment
The Government of Alberta is taking steps to better prepare for and respond to wildfires. The province will purchase two additional air tanker groups and two new night vision-equipped helicopters. The...
Apr 29, 2024
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'operational issue'
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue."Various news outle...
Apr 29, 2024
Canadian Foodgrains Bank continues partnership with Viterra
Two organizations are continuing their efforts to deal with the world's hunger crises that are driven by conflict, climate, and economic challenges impacting the rising cost of food.For nine years Vit...
Apr 29, 2024
Campaign on to reinstate Lacombe-Ponoka MLA booted from UCP caucus for transphobic comments
A movement is afoot to have Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson reinstated into the United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus.Those behind it are the Red Deer-South Constituency board of directors, whom ...
Apr 27, 2024
Alberta to test new K-6 social studies curriculum this fall
Some students in Alberta will learn from the new social studies curriculum this year. The provincial government says the new draft curriculum for grades K-6 is ready to begin pilot testing in select s...
Apr 26, 2024
Alberta incomes fell slightly from 2018-2022, but prices rose
Despite the cost of everything going up in recent years, Albertans have struggled to bring in more money.Statistics Canada has released new data on household incomes for 2022.Across the country, the m...
Apr 26, 2024
Strong turnout in Lethbridge for first Alberta NDP leadership debate
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a packed house at the Yates Memorial Theatre Thursday night.The Alberta NDP held its first leadership debate on April 25, 2024 at the Lethbridge venue.All five candidates parti...
Apr 26, 2024
Penhold town council approves final tax rate increases
Property owners in Penhold will see an overall 4.0 per cent increase in property taxes this year.The 4.0 per cent is comprised of a 2.02 per cent hike in the municipal tax, and a 1.98 per cent increas...
Apr 25, 2024
Sylvan Lake urges extra caution as dry conditions push fire risk higher
Residents and visitors to Sylvan Lake are being urged to use great caution due to the dry spring conditions, which are pushing the fire danger risk ever higher.According to AlbertaFireBans.ca, the tow...
Apr 25, 2024
Here's how municipal elections and governance in Alberta are changing
The ruling United Conservatives proposed legislation on Thursday changing how elections and city halls will operate from 2025 onwards, pending approval. READ: Alberta proposes councillor removal power...
Apr 25, 2024