Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 04, 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 04, 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 04, 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 03, 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 03, 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 03, 2023
Trial date set for two of three people charged in Rocky area traffic stop
A trial date has been set for two of three people charged in a traffic stop on the O'Chiese First Nation that police say turned up drugs, cash, cell phones and a loaded gun.Kyle Alexander Goodrich, 33...
May 03, 2023
Voter information for the 2023 Provincial General Election
Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirmed on Monday that Writs were issued to administer elections across Alberta. As a result, the 31st Provincial General Election will be held on May...
May 03, 2023
No word on which Canadians will attend crowning of King Charles in London
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office still has yet to announce which eminent Canadians will be invited to join him for the coronation of King Charles in just three days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
May 03, 2023
Union threatens to disrupt Liberal party convention if CRA doesn't offer 'fair' deal
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Revenue Agency workers says its members plan to show up at the Liberal Party of Canada's convention Thursday if their employer doesn't table a "fair offer" befor...
May 03, 2023