Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2023
Province says sky's the limit for Alberta's aviation workforce
Officials with the Alberta government say the latest intake of the Aviation Skills Grant is cleared for takeoff and aims to help further position Alberta as Canada's premier aviation hub.Government of...
Nov 2, 2023
A Better World returns from month-long humanitarian trip; impressed by level of local support
Another 26 supporters have recently returned from their month-long humanitarian trip in Africa with A Better World (ABW) to see how their projects are going in the communities. The annual Fall trip fo...
Nov 2, 2023
Alberta projected to spend $41B on healthcare in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report highlights how much money governments across the country are projected to spend on healthcare this year. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) said, across...
Nov 2, 2023