Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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

Canada's premiers set to meet with police chiefs over public safety risks
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers will meet with the association representing police chiefs this week over the concern of a recent spike in violence across the country. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, wh...
Apr 18, 2023

Danielle Smith commits to $10 per day daycare by 2026
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Danielle Smith has declared that, under a re-elected United Conservative Party (UCP) government, Alberta would continue along the path to providing $10 per day childcare.Durin...
Apr 18, 2023

Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report
OTTAWA - A new report says hundreds of thousands of Canadians may have missed out on government money intended to help with the rising cost of living because the housing and dental benefits rolled out...
Apr 18, 2023

Red Deer city council approves Westerner Exhibition Association Loan Bylaw; financial aids
Red Deer city council has agreed to help the Westerner Exhibition Association (WEA) regain financial sustainability in order to meet existing loan agreement timelines.At their meeting on Monday, counc...
Apr 17, 2023

Red Deer city council approves property and Business Improvement Area tax rates bylaws
Red Deer city council approved the tax rate bylaws for annual properties and the Business Improvement Area (BIA) tax, which funds the Downtown Business Association (DBA).At their meeting on Monday, co...
Apr 17, 2023

Media question restrictions apply only to Alberta premier, cabinet ministers say
EDMONTON - Three Alberta cabinet ministers say the government's new question restriction policy for media applies only to Premier Danielle Smith. Kaycee Madu, Adriana LaGrange and Demetrios Nicolaides...
Apr 17, 2023

Here's what happens to federal services if public servants strike on Wednesday
OTTAWA - The union representing over 155,000 public servants says if a deal isn't reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will launch a strike this Wednesday. The Public Servi...
Apr 17, 2023