Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Rebels conquer CHL top-ranked Winterhawks
The Peavey Mart Centrium was far from quiet on Friday night when the Red Deer Rebels beat the Portland Winterhawks in a 2-1 result. In a free televised game on CHL TV and TSN+, the Winterhawks, curren...
Oct 27, 2023
Alberta NDP releases Alternative Throne Speech
EDMONTON, AB - Ahead of the start of the fall legislative session next week, the Alberta NDP has released an Alternate Throne Speech.The Official Opposition said it focuses on what matters most to eve...
Oct 27, 2023
Update on fall 2023 legislative session
Government House Leader Joseph Schow will provide an update on the government's agenda for the fall legislative session that begins on Monday, Oct. 30. When Friday, Oct. 27 3:30 p.m. The Alberta legis...
Oct 27, 2023
Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption
REGINA, SK - Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Justin Trud...
Oct 27, 2023
Apply Oct. 30 for Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program
Applications open Oct. 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock (CADL) Assistance program.The program is providing livestock producers up to $165 million to maintain breeding herds, and comes ...
Oct 27, 2023
Two of three now sentenced in central Alberta kidnapping with firearm incident
Sentencing has taken place for the second of three people charged in an alleged kidnapping with a firearm incident in central Alberta last year. Amy Natasha Okeymow, 38, of the Samson Cree Nation, was...
Oct 27, 2023
Premier Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at a climate conference in Calgary on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that achieving an electricity grid that depends on renewable power by 2035...
Oct 27, 2023
Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western Canadian ranchers struggle to secure feed to get their livestock through the cold months.Near the town of ...
Oct 27, 2023
Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents today. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on tr...
Oct 27, 2023
Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will continue its $7.5-million pension-exit advertising and survey campaign, despite acknowledging the key dollar figure is disputed and likely headed to...
Oct 26, 2023