Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after plebiscite
WESTLOCK, Alta. - A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw that bans Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property. A slim majority of Westlock residents who took part in a p...
Feb 23, 2024
Kerri Einarson chases curling history in Tournament of Hearts with substitute lead
CALGARY - Krysten Karwacki is in a spotlight not of her own making at the Canadian women's curling championship. Kerri Einarson's alternate, or fifth, has played every end for four-time champion Einar...
Feb 23, 2024
'Freedom Convoy' organizer suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts
SASKATOON - A main organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-...
Feb 23, 2024
Red Deer Royals Marching Band hosts first ever RED Invitational this Sunday
The Red Deer Royals Marching Band Show will be hosting their first ever RED Invitational this Sunday. Held indoors at St. Joseph High School (110 - 2700 67 St.) on February 25, officials say the Color...
Feb 22, 2024
Alberta announces healthcare hiring freeze, but will not impact clinical positions
The healthcare sector in Alberta will be limited in terms of hiring over the near future.The Ministry of Health has issued a letter to Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Precision Labs, Carewest, ...
Feb 22, 2024
Province announces $3.5 million to help combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding to help fight human trafficking.On Feb. 22, 2024, which marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada, the province unveiled $3.5 million in ...
Feb 22, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith says soft oil prices mean belt-tightening budget
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that softening oil prices means provincial funding won't keep pace with population growth in next week's budget. In a televised provincewide address on Wednes...
Feb 22, 2024
Alberta government working on the shortage of skilled workers says Minister Jones
Alberta's Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister says the government is working on addressing a shortage of skilled trades people and health care workers.Matt Jones says the government wants to "change our ...
Feb 22, 2024
Property crime decrease in Red Deer but persons crime shows increase, RCMP report
According to Red Deer RCMP in their Quarterly Community Policing Report, property crimes have decreased significantly; however, persons crimes have shown a slight increase.At city council's meeting on...
Feb 21, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith addressing Alberta at 6:30 p.m.
Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to give a television address to Albertans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Her office shared the information on social media with a link to the government's website.The go...
Feb 21, 2024