Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta municipal affairs minister considers council code changes, warns against weaponizing rules
Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver said Alberta's required council code of conduct bylaws are not meant to be weaponized as he confirmed Tuesday his ministry is considering changes."We'll try to im...
Apr 16, 2024
Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the gov...
Apr 16, 2024
In the news today: It's Budget day in Ottawa and March inflation numbers are due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Freeland to present federal budget today Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is ...
Apr 16, 2024
Taxi drivers protest proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes in Red Deer
A protest was held by taxi drivers outside Red Deer City Hall on Monday against the proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes. At their meeting, city council passed first reading to the changes, initial...
Apr 16, 2024
Roughly 300 Red Deerians attend first byelection forum for new city councillor
Roughly 300 Red Deerians gathered at the Golden Circle on Monday for the City's first byelection forum, hearing from the candidates themselves on why they should be the next city councillor. Each of t...
Apr 15, 2024
Crews attend fire near RDP
Emergency crews were called out to a fire outside Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) over the weekend. RCMP confirm that crews responded to a call for service shortly after 6:00 a.m. on April 14, 2024, but co...
Apr 15, 2024 (RDP)
March brings a rise in Red Deer home sales
Red Deer home sales saw an increase in March when compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were ...
Apr 15, 2024
Here's what the Liberals have promised will be in the federal budget on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the do...
Apr 15, 2024
Byelection forum taking place in Red Deer Monday evening
A byelection forum is taking place in Red Deer Monday evening in advance of the April 22 byelection to fill a currently vacant Red Deer city councillor position. Monday's byelection runs from 5:00 p.m...
Apr 15, 2024
March sees slight increase in Red Deer region's unemployment rate
There was a slight rise in the Red Deer region's unemployment rate last month, but the rate is still lower than in March of last year.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red De...
Apr 15, 2024