Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2023
Trump surrenders at NY courthouse. Here's what to expect
Former President Donald Trump came to a New York City courtroom Tuesday for his arraignment on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, the first president ever to...
Apr 4, 2023
U18AAA Sutter Fund Chiefs vying for Esso Cup berth in best-of-three on home ice
The road to the Esso Cup will go through Red Deer.The provincial champion U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs play on home ice this weekend for a shot at advancing to the Esso Cup national championshi...
Apr 4, 2023
Trump leaves NYC home ahead of arraignment in criminal probe
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump departed Trump Tower on Tuesday ahead of his arraignment on criminal charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign. Trump was believe...
Apr 4, 2023