Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Smith to be on radio, Notley campaigning in Edmonton on Day 3 of Alberta election
CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is to make an appearance on a radio talk show airing in Calgary and Edmonton and visit with candidates today.The Alberta election is on May 29.Smith...
May 03, 2023
Rebels' GM Brent Sutter: Next season is about getting back in the saddle
Red Deer Rebels owner, president and general manager, Brent Sutter, believes he can pinpoint where the tables turned on the team before their upending of a second round exit from the WHL Playoffs.Desp...
May 02, 2023
Alberta NDP says they will put shovels in ground for Red Deer Regional Hospital in 2024
On the second day of election campaigns, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley claims that under her government, she plans to see shovels in the ground for the Red Deer Regional Hospital by next year. At a...
May 02, 2023