Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture
EDMONTON - The federal government has signed a deal to work with an Edmonton cement manufacturer to keep carbon dioxide generated at the plant from entering the atmosphere. Innovation, Science and Ind...
Apr 05, 2023
Alberta regulator confirms Kearl oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody
Alberta's energy regulator is confirming that hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine. In an...
Apr 05, 2023
Scientists confirm first Canadian fossil of Ice Age predator the dire wolf
Canada now has its first dire wolf. For the first time, a Canadian fossil has been confirmed as coming from the Ice Age predator featured in the TV series "Game of Thrones." The specimen, from near Me...
Apr 05, 2023
Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is paying for legal action she is considering against the CBC, but hasn't said why.The Opposition NDP says it raises questi...
Apr 05, 2023
Province boosts funding for Alberta Court of Justice
The province says its new budget includes a $ 20 million dollar funding increase for the Alberta Court of Justice.The money will be used to hire 100 new judicial clerks, judicial assistants and legal ...
Apr 05, 2023
HotSpot selected as new pay parking provider for downtown Red Deer
The way you pay for parking in downtown Red Deer, and near the hospital, is about the change.Starting this summer, the city's paid parking areas will use equipment and software provided by HotSpot.The...
Apr 05, 2023
RDES investigating possible gas leak
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) responded to a possible gas leak at a multi-family residential unit on Ironstone Drive in the Inglewood neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries, but ...
Apr 04, 2023
Province announces additional supports to combat increased violence on public transit
Alberta's government says it is taking action to restore order and improve public safety in response to increasing crime and disorder in the province's big cities.In both Edmonton and Calgary, provinc...
Apr 04, 2023
'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is requesting an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers. In a letter to Manitoba Premi...
Apr 04, 2023
Trump makes history, pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has reportedly pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Media reports say the ex-president entered the plea today in a heavily guarded New York ...
Apr 04, 2023