Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Province announces funding boost for Alberta's AI advantage
Alberta's government says it is strengthening the province's position as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and growing the technology and innovation talent pool. Government officials say Albert...
Mar 24, 2023
Alberta NDP accepts surplus recommendations by former VP of ATB Financial
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has accepted recommendations in a report conducted by the former VP and chief economist of ATB Financial.Todd Hirsch provided the NDP with eight fin...
Mar 24, 2023
City of Red Deer says 2.9 billion litres of water saved since 2009 due to conservation programs
The City of Red Deer has saved approximately 2.9 billion litres of water since the start of various conservation programs in 2008, according to Phil Boehme, Community Development Coordinator for Envir...
Mar 24, 2023
Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he has asked President Joe Biden to remove the U.S. government's requirement that Canadians be vaccinated for COVID-19 before crossing the border. He...
Mar 24, 2023
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas not seeking re-election
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas has announced she is not seeking re-election in the upcoming provincial election May 29, 2023.Sonya Savage, MLA for Calgary-North West, made the a...
Mar 24, 2023
Province announces funding to tackle rural crime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it plans to invest in initiatives that will reduce crime in rural communities.Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis explains that ...
Mar 24, 2023
Canada commits $420 million for Great Lakes environmental work during Biden visit
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will commit $420 million to preserve and restore waters of the Great Lakes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during the visit of United State...
Mar 24, 2023
Alberta's Minister of Finance not seeking re-election
Alberta's finance minister says he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. Travis Toews ended months of speculation by making the announcement on Twitter.A message from Honourable Travis Toe...
Mar 24, 2023
The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa
OTTAWA - The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa with first lady Jill Biden on Friday. All times eastern. 10:30 a.m. The two Canadians who were imprisoned in China for ne...
Mar 24, 2023
In The News for March 24 : Will higher alcohol prices prompt Canadians to go dry?
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 March 24 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 24, 2023