Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Live: Freeland speaks after Alberta CPP exit meeting
OTTAWA, ON - Federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland met with her provincial counterparts Friday to discuss Alberta's proposal to leave the national pension program.Watch Live:
Nov 03, 2023
Craving a good chuckle? The Hungry For Laughs Tour is in Red Deer this Saturday
Looking around, it seems the world is starving for some laughter. Five performers surely are, and they're going to help feed Red Deer by bringing Alex Mackenzie's Hungry for Laughs Tour to the Memoria...
Nov 03, 2023
Record year for nurse registration in Alberta says regulator
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta says registrations for the 2023-24 practice year have hit record levels. The organization says in a news release that total registration reached 40,249, an ...
Nov 03, 2023
Pay a Red Deer parking ticket with a toy this November
Although parking metres are now electronic in Red Deer, you may still run into a parking ticket every now and then. But this November, there will be an even better way to pay it off. The Toys for Tick...
Nov 03, 2023
Judge in 'Freedom Convoy' trial expected to rule on admissibility of police evidence
OTTAWA - The judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to deliver a ruling today about the admissibility of internal police documents as evidence. Crown prosecutors an...
Nov 03, 2023
Finance ministers, Freeland set to meet to discuss Alberta CPP exit proposal
OTTAWA - Finance ministers from across the country will meet up virtually with their federal counterpart Chrystia Freeland today to discuss Alberta's proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan. Freeland...
Nov 03, 2023
Alberta government announces changes in response to Ingram decision
Alberta government officials say proposed legislation would provide clarity for Albertans about who is responsible for decisions in exceptional circumstances.According to the Province, Albertans elect...
Nov 02, 2023
Province proposes legislation aimed at protecting Albertans' pensions
EDMONTON, AB - New legislation proposed by the province would guarantee that the government would not launch an Alberta Pension Plan (APP) unless Albertans voted in favour of it in a referendum.The Al...
Nov 02, 2023
Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile health-care system
The new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are "trepidatious" about expected changes to the province's health-care delivery system. Dr. Paul Parks has been touring the province ...
Nov 02, 2023
City of Red Deer recaps pilot snow and ice control program this season
This winter, the City of Red Deer is piloting changes to the snow and ice control program with the goal of restoring mobility sooner and providing safe, accessible and well-maintained transportation i...
Nov 02, 2023