Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Federal court quashes cabinet order underlying single-use plastics ban
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has quashed a cabinet order that listed plastic manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.The court says in a decision released today that ...
Nov 16, 2023
Lacombe implements train whistle cessation at three intersections
The City of Lacombe says three intersections in the city will soon be without the oft-maligned disturbance of train whistles.Council declared train whistle cessation at a recent meeting for the follow...
Nov 16, 2023
Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith says, if nothing else, her government's proposal to have Alberta quit the Canada Pension Plan has started a national conversation on her province's grievances.Smi...
Nov 16, 2023
Suspect charged in alleged Ponoka shooting scheduled for sentencing next year
Sentencing is scheduled early next year for one of five people initially charged in an alleged shooting in Ponoka this year. Tracy Lightfoot, 48, a resident of Ponoka, AB, is scheduled for sentencing ...
Nov 15, 2023
AHS takes step forward for proposed ambulatory care facility near Red Deer Hospital
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is taking steps towards building a proposed ambulatory care facility next to the Red Deer Regional Hospital.At their meeting on Monday, city council passed first reading ...
Nov 15, 2023
Red Deer Lights the Nights returns with festive fun all season long
Red Deer Lights the Nights is returning this Friday for a month-long celebration of the holiday season.Free, family-friendly activities will be taking place downtown and throughout the community, incl...
Nov 15, 2023
Soldier against vaccine mandates came close to mutiny, should face severe punishment: says court martial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The prosecution at a military court martial says a former soldier who served in Afghanistan and Croatia should face severe punishment for using his military rank and uniform to...
Nov 15, 2023
Upward trend continues for average rents in Red Deer
Average rents in the city of Red Deer continued their upward trend in October. According to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca, the average rent for a one-bedroom unit in Red Deer last mo...
Nov 15, 2023
Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal
CALGARY - Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal. The organization say...
Nov 14, 2023
Royal Canadian Mint to start replacing image of late queen with King Charles
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles. The Winnipeg-based manufacturing facility is set today to showcase its design of the King ...
Nov 14, 2023