Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation, as of 5:30 p.m. May 16
The evacuation order has been lifted for the Town of Drayton Valley and parts of Brazeau County. Re-entry began at 2 p.m. Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at l...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts Special Air Quality Statement for Red Deer
As Red Deerians have likely figured out, the air quality in the region is less than optimal as of Tuesday morning.Thus, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a Special Air Quality St...
May 16, 2023
Third week of Alberta election campaign continues with health top of mind
The third week of Alberta's election campaign continues, as the United Conservatives and New Democrats jockey for position on the health file.Both parties made health-care announcements over the weeke...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire activity increases in Alberta as hot, dry conditions continue
The Alberta government says hot and dry conditions are expected to continue in the coming days, providing no relief for the roughly 2,500 people fighting wildfires in the province. Prime Minister Just...
May 16, 2023
Code of Conduct investigation closes on Red Deer city councillor
Red Deer City Councillor Kraymer Barnstable was found in breach of city council's Code of Conduct Bylaw on two accounts. At their regular meeting on Monday held in-camera, councillor Barnstable, by a ...
May 16, 2023
Justice Minister David Lametti set to reveal plans to reform bail system
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is set to make an announcement this afternoon about how his government plans to reform Canada's bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premier...
May 16, 2023
UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds
CALGARY - Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29. The UCP leader says the proposed Compassionate I...
May 15, 2023
Alberta NDP pledges to eliminate small business tax if elected
CALGARY, AB - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has announced a campaign commitment that she claimed would save many small businesses thousands of dollars. She said, if elected, her government would co...
May 15, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation, as of 5:00 p.m. May 15
New evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Alberta as hot and dry conditions across the province see wildfire activity increase. Those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local recep...
May 15, 2023 Colin Blair, executive director, Alberta Emergency Management Agency (Government of Alberta)
UCP promising new addiction treatment beds: NDP promising cuts to small business taxes
The United Conservative Party is promising more addiction treatment for Grande Prairie if the party is re-elected on May 29. Leader Danielle Smith says this would include 700 new beds in 11 new treatm...
May 15, 2023