Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Three Mile Bend closing for maintenance
Officials with the City of Red Deer say Three Mile Bend will close Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27 for scheduled park and trail maintenance.City crews would like to thank dog owners and park ...
Jul 24, 2023
Premier says report on quitting Canada Pension Plan will be out in fall
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will release a long-promised third-party analysis of quitting the Canada Pension Plan this fall.Smith told her province-wide radio call-in show on Sa...
Jul 24, 2023
Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation
An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared in a London court today. Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a membe...
Jul 24, 2023