Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Federal workers now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected
OTTAWA - More than 155,000 public servants are now on strike after the country's biggest federal public-sector union and the government failed to reach a deal by a Tuesday evening deadline. Federal de...
Apr 19, 2023

In The News for April 19: How might a federal workers' strike impact you?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, April 19, 2023 ... What we are watc...
Apr 19, 2023

No deal at union deadline; federal workers hit the picket lines as talks continue
OTTAWA - Negotiations are expected to continue despite thousands of members with Canada's largest federal public-service union walking off the job this morning at 12:01 a.m. ET. A late Tuesday news re...
Apr 19, 2023

Blades on the brink as Rebels again victorious in game three
With a win, the Red Deer Rebels would push the Saskatoon Blades to the brink of elimination on Tuesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium, and guess what... they did just that.Red Deer beat Saskatoon 3-1, an...
Apr 18, 2023

CP NewsAlert: With no deal with feds in hand, union says federal workers will strike
OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public-service union says that some 155,000 workers will go on strike after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before its 9 p.m. ET deadline. MO...
Apr 18, 2023

Alberta premier rolls back part of government's media-question restriction policy
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reversing part of her government's new media-question restriction policy but says she will continue to limit queries in order to provide more answers. Smit...
Apr 18, 2023

Man charged following dangerous driving complaints in Red Deer
A Red Deer man faces a laundry list of charges following a motor vehicle collision in the city this week.RCMP say it was just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 16 when they received several complaints in...
Apr 18, 2023

Four Rebels ranked by NHL Central Scouting, Red Deer's Nate Danielson surges
Four Red Deer Rebels have made NHL Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of 2023 NHL Draft.Their rankings below are among North American skaters:Kalan Kind (F, '05) - 39th (43GP, 16G, 28A)Kai Uchacz...
Apr 18, 2023

Province investing $6 Million for Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grants
Alberta's government is investing in increased community safety by providing $6 million over two years for Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grants. The grants would provide Indigenous ...
Apr 18, 2023

Here's what the looming public-service strike would look like for hybrid workers
OTTAWA - Canada's federal public servants will need to show up at the picket line for four hours each day if they go on strike - even if their union has been trying to negotiate permanent work-from-ho...
Apr 18, 2023