Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Alberta election campaign enters third week, with leaders to debate Thursday
Alberta's election campaign is entering its third week, with the leaders of the United Conservatives and the NDP set to face each other in a debate on Thursday.Both parties made announcements on healt...
May 15, 2023
Trudeau visits Edmonton, meets with CAF personnel assisting with wildfires
EDMONTON, AB - Federal officials say talks are underway with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico to bring in additional firefighters to battle wildfires in Alberta. Federal Emergency ...
May 15, 2023
Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta's south, too
EDMONTON - Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is...
May 15, 2023
Local updates on wildfires and evacuation orders: May 14
According to the province of Alberta, wildfire danger will remain elevated in the coming days with continued hot and dry conditions across the province. In an update on Sunday at 3 p.m., the Alberta E...
May 14, 2023
UPDATE: Joshua Leiman, 25, Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP advise that Joshua Leiman has been located. Thank you to the public and media for your assistance.
May 14, 2023