Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta announces wage offer for 22,000 government workers during collective bargaining
The Alberta government is offering a 7.5 per cent wage increase in the midst of collective bargaining, with government workers calling for a 26 per cent bump.More than 22,000 members of the Alberta Un...
Apr 17, 2024
Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors
The provincial government has unveiled plans with the Alberta Medical Association on a new compensation model for rural generalist practicians and family physicians. Minister of Health Adriana LaGrang...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber responds to federal budget
The Red Deer and District Chamber says it has reviewed the federal budget and despite a few bright spots, says there are no efforts to boost productivity and innovation in the country which the organi...
Apr 17, 2024
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deerians invited to share ideas about downtown parking
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a public participation initiative related to downtown parking.Administration says, as part of their commitment to listening and working collaboratively with the co...
Apr 17, 2024
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is going to change how capital gains are taxed in Canada, which will affect corporations and the country's wealthiest individuals. The federal budget presented Tuesday ...
Apr 17, 2024
Innisfail RCMP advise of poor road conditions
Innisfail RCMP would like to advise the public of poor road conditions on Highway 2, starting north of Innisfail and spreading to the south of Bowden. Mounties say the roads are covered in ice and sno...
Apr 17, 2024
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
OTTAWA - It's now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan it says will help younger Canadians catch up to their elders. So far, if unsurprisingly, their critics and political riva...
Apr 17, 2024
Rebels lose 8-5 in hard battle against the Blades for game three of playoff series
A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-...
Apr 16, 2024
City of Red Deer says they are ready if drought arrives
The City of Red Deer says they are ready for a possible drought. At their meeting on Monday, city council received an update from Utility Services on the current state of drought in the province, how ...
Apr 16, 2024