Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus is meeting in Edmonton this week ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament. It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus r...
Sep 9, 2025
Government urging Alberta teachers to return to bargaining table
The Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate.Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the lates...
Sep 9, 2025
Fourth annual Red Deer Service Club Week returns
The fourth annual Service Club Week kicked off in Red Deer Monday, marking the beginning of a yearly tradition where Red Deer's three Rotary clubs, as well as the Optimist and Kinsmen clubs, come toge...
Sep 9, 2025
Free Community BBQ at Sunnybrook Farm
All are invited to come and enjoy a free BBQ at beautiful Sunnybrook Farm, 2879 Botterill Crescent, this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 from 5-7:00 p.m.. Those in attendance can enjoy the outdoors, connect...
Sep 8, 2025 RED DEER - BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ Wednesday, September 10 Sunnybrook Farm Museum 2879 Botterill Crescent 5 PM to 7 PM No Cost- Food, Rides and Fun for All! - 1
Red Deer's rent up year-over-year while most of Canada drops
Red Deer's average rent was down two per cent month-to-month in August.But it's still up 2.8 per cent from August of last year, according to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca.In fact, Re...
Sep 8, 2025
Sylvan Lake hosting candidate information night
The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting a candidate information event this week. The Sept. 10, 2025 gathering is for residents who wish to learn about running for mayor or councillor in the upcoming Oct. 2...
Sep 8, 2025
Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs through a 60-day red tape review exercise. Departments and agencies have published reports ide...
Sep 8, 2025
Central Albertans make a splash at World Waterski Championships
Team Canada shined at the 2025 International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) World Waterski Championships, much to the credit of two former central Albertans.From Aug. 26 to 31 in Recetto, ...
Sep 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney details tariff relief funding for Atlantic businesses
ST. JOHN'S - Prime Minister Mark Carney says businesses in Atlantic Canada will be able to access $80 million of the tariff relief fund set up by the Liberal government. Ottawa has set aside $1 billio...
Sep 8, 2025
Joly expects aluminum sector to receive 'hundreds of millions' in tariff relief
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Quebec's aluminum sector is likely to receive "hundreds of millions of dollars" from a $5 billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs. Nearly all o...
Sep 8, 2025