Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan. The U...
Dec 07, 2023
Rebels score four in third period to claim victory over Warriors
The Red Deer Rebels got back in the win column in their second of five road games Wednesday night, following a 5-1 victory over the Warriors at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.The win improves the Rebels ...
Dec 06, 2023
Parts of southern and central Alberta under Snowfall Warnings
A Snowfall Warning is in effect for the Airdrie-Cochrane-Olds-Sundre areas. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected. Snow, hea...
Dec 06, 2023
Red Deer hockey product invited to Canada's National Junior Team selection camp
Red Deer's Nate Danielson of the Brandon Wheat Kings is one of 30 players invited to Canada's National Junior Team selection camp, Dec. 10-13 in Oakville, Ontario. The 19-year-old forward drafted by t...
Dec 06, 2023 Nate Danielson (WHL)
CPKC Holiday Train rolls into central Alberta this week
The CPKC Holiday Train (formerly the CP Holiday Train) is back in the province this week, with stops planned throughout central Alberta. The train rolls through Ponoka, Lacombe, and Blackfalds Thursda...
Dec 06, 2023
Environmentalists pin satirical Fossil of the Day award on Alberta at climate meeting
A global network of environmental groups is giving its satirical Fossil of the Day award to Alberta. The Climate Action Network, which includes 2,000 organizations from around the world, bestowed the ...
Dec 06, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date
OTTAWA - Canada is poised to outline a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector using a cap-and-trade framework that would begin as early as 2026, says a federal government source. The source, ...
Dec 06, 2023
Strathcona County named host of 2026 Alberta Summer Games
STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB - The host of the 2026 Alberta Summer Games has been named.The 25th iteration of the Games will take place in Strathcona County. The provincial government said on Wednesday, Dece...
Dec 06, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down."Higher interest rate...
Dec 06, 2023
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll
OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests - bu...
Dec 06, 2023