Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta plans to opt out of federal pharmacare plan
The Government of Alberta will not be part of the newly announced federal pharmacare plan. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said on Monday, February 26, 2024, that the province was never consu...
Feb 26, 2024
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates homicide in Stettler
The Alberta Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate a suspected homicide in Stettler.On Feb. 25, 2024, at 8:14 a.m., Stettler RCMP received a report from EMS of an unconscious male in an a...
Feb 26, 2024
Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill
The mothers of two Canadian teens who died by suicide after they were targeted by online tormentors urged parliamentarians to pass new legislation introduced Monday to protect kids on the internet. "S...
Feb 26, 2024
Red Deer County approves in principle Bowden's annexation of 102 acres of land
Red Deer County council have approved in principle to the Town of Bowden's annexation of roughly 102 acres of land.At their meeting on Tuesday, council approved the proposed Notice of Annexation Appli...
Feb 26, 2024
Five things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has tabled its long awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 pr...
Feb 26, 2024
Some cellphone plans not as cheap as they were before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog
OTTAWA - Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they once were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says. Jeanne Pratt, the Competition Bureau's senior...
Feb 26, 2024
Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass
OTTAWA - Environmental groups and labour organizations are pleading with the federal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill. The legislation is supposed to ...
Feb 26, 2024
Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta politicians are set to return to the legislature this week for a spring sitting that is expected to see the first steps on sweeping structural reforms to a health-care system gr...
Feb 26, 2024
Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership
EDMONTON, AB - A rookie legislature member for Alberta's NDP is making a bid for the party's top job, promising a campaign focused on climate change and drought."I think I'm going to garner support be...
Feb 26, 2024
Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women's curling championship
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she's performed brilliantly in her career. Her Manitoba team's exit in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tourn...
Feb 26, 2024