Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file as Canadians face affordability crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister. Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fr...
Jul 26, 2023
The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle
OTTAWA - Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 8:30 a.m. Outgoing Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has confirmed his ouster from cabinet with a sta...
Jul 26, 2023
Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...
Jul 25, 2023
Minister Schulz to attend national meeting of Canada's environment ministers
Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Rebecca Schulz, will attend a national meeting with provincial and territorial ministers to discuss pressing environmental issues facing the country.That a...
Jul 25, 2023
Water crisis at The Mustard Seed - bottled water needed
Officials with The Mustard Seed in Red Deer are putting out an urgent call for bottled water.The organization says it is facing a critical situation as they have run out of bottled water to support th...
Jul 25, 2023
Alberta groups decry Calgary family medical clinic fee for faster physician access
CALGARY - Alberta-based advocacy organization Friends of Medicare says the province needs to put a stop to a Calgary clinic planning to charge annual fees for faster access to a physician. Friends of ...
Jul 25, 2023
Red Deer city council supports Diversity & Inclusion Plan; tension raised around definitions
Red Deer city council supported a community-informed Diversity and Inclusion Plan on Monday, following some tense discussion, in front of a full house at council chambers. Officials say the plan ackno...
Jul 24, 2023
Second Code of Conduct investigation this year against Red Deer city councillor finds breach
Another Red Deer city councillor has been found in breach of the Code of Conduct Bylaw; the second this year. The investigation concluded at Monday's regular meeting that Councillor Cindy Jefferies br...
Jul 24, 2023
Central Alberta's largest summer celebration wraps up for another year
The highly anticipated Summer Celebration, Westerner Days 2023, has concluded with resounding success, leaving attendees with unforgettable memories and experiences, say Westerner Park officials. Held...
Jul 24, 2023
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year. "The ...
Jul 24, 2023