Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Public hearing on Red Deer's Overdose Prevention Site open to all speakers
Red Deer city council approved that the upcoming non-statutory public hearing relating to the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) will be open to the entire public, including beyond city limits. At their m...
Feb 6, 2024

Freeland announces $199 million in support for low-income renters, shelters
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $...
Feb 6, 2024

Schematics complete for Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion, says Infrastructure Minister
While stopping in Red Deer City Hall on Monday, Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie confirmed the schematics stage for the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion is complete. While visiting various ...
Feb 5, 2024

'Important time for our province': Alberta's Danielle Smith kicks off Ottawa tour with new advocacy office
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith kicked off her tour of Ottawa by opening a new provincial office and accepting an invitation to appear before a federal committee to discuss her government's clean energ...
Feb 5, 2024

City of Calgary gets notice of petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek
CALGARY, AB - The City of Calgary announced that it has received notice of a recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek. The notice has been officially reviewed and deemed compliant with the Municipal...
Feb 5, 2024

Kathleen Ganley announces NDP leadership campaign
CALGARY, AB - Kathleen Ganley has announced she will run to become the leader of the Alberta NDP.The former Justice Minister and current Calgary-Mountain View MLA announced she will run on February 5,...
Feb 5, 2024

Hockey Canada says all players from 2018 world junior team remain suspended
TORONTO - Hockey Canada says all members of Canada's 2018 world junior team will remain suspended until its investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving members of that team is complete. T...
Feb 5, 2024

Trudeau, Goodale send hopes for quick recovery after King Charles cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is wishing King Charles a speedy recovery after Buckingham Palace revealed the monarch has been diagnosed with cancer. Trudeau says after hearing the news, he's ...
Feb 5, 2024

'Not be tolerated': Alberta files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap
Alberta says a federal emissions cap on greenhouse gases "will not be tolerated" as the province's environment minister meets today with her federal counterpart. Alberta's formal response to Ottawa's ...
Feb 5, 2024

King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says. The palace says the cancer is not related to the king's recent treatment for a ...
Feb 5, 2024