Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Campaigning in Calgary: Smith makes a TV appearance, Notley talks education
CALGARY - Leaders of Alberta's two main political parties are back on the election campaign trail today in Calgary.Voting day is set for May 29.NDP Leader Rachel Notley is to make an announcement abou...
May 5, 2023
Red Deer city council votes against rezoning application in Waskasoo area after public hearing
Following an eight-hour Public Hearing involving over 120 people, Red Deer city council unanimously voted to not approve rezoning or changes to the Waskasoo Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) that would ha...
May 4, 2023
Town of Drayton Valley being evacuated due to wildfires
Brazeau County has issued a wildfire alert resulting in an evacuation order. As of 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, this alert is in effect for Brazeau County and Drayton Valley. Officials say there is ...
May 4, 2023 (Neil Shewchuk/XM105FM)
Black bear sighting in Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
A black bear has been seen within Red Deer's Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, located behind the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.The four kilometre Wishart Trail, which recently reopened, is closed until further notic...
May 4, 2023
Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases
EDMONTON - Environment Canada is opening an investigation into whether Imperial Oil broke federal laws with two releases of tailings from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta. The federal agenc...
May 4, 2023
Alberta campaign continues with Notley, Smith in Calgary
CALGARY - The Alberta election campaign continues today with United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley making appearances in Calgary.The city has emerged as a key ba...
May 4, 2023
Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers
OTTAWA - The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapp...
May 4, 2023
Wildfire Alert advisory in place for Ponoka County
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has put out a Wildfire Alert advisory for Ponoka County. On Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., the AEMA put out the Emergency Alert for everyone in the area northwe...
May 3, 2023
Rachel Notley promises to create more jobs if NDP wins election
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP is promising to create 47,000 jobs if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29. Leader Rachel Notley says an NDP government would also create a new tax credit to ...
May 3, 2023
Health care workers protest short-staffing and working conditions at Red Deer Regional Hospital
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) health care workers rallied outside the Red Deer Regional Hospital on May Day to protest chronic short-staffing and deteriorating working conditions. Ralli...
May 3, 2023