Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Singh says budget will have money for dental care as NDP push for another GST rebate
OTTAWA - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks his party has more leverage to push for things it wants in the next federal budget, which is set to be released March 28. He says there will b...
Mar 14, 2023
Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers
EDMONTON - Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as a part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping says the funding, announced in last month'...
Mar 13, 2023
ASIRT to investigate officer involved shooting in Red Deer
One person was taken to hospital following an officer involved shooting in Red Deer on Sunday.On March 12, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a complaint of a male dischargi...
Mar 13, 2023
Ottawa says Kearl leaks harmful to wildlife; issues order to stop seepage
Federal inspectors are confirming that two releases of oilsands tailings water from Imperial Oil's Kearl mine are harmful to wildlife. Environment Canada is issuing an order to Imperial that it must t...
Mar 13, 2023
Alberta locations becoming Instagram hot spots thanks to The Last of Us
The beautiful vistas of Alberta are well-known to residents of the province. With the help of HBO's The Last of Us, they're becoming famous worldwide and a destination for Instagram users.The season o...
Mar 13, 2023
Province promoting living in Alberta to sway skilled workers to move
A campaign is launching for the second time to attract skilled workers to come live, work, and play in Alberta.Alberta is Calling again according to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Developm...
Mar 13, 2023
Red Deer RCMP expected to release details regarding incident involving police on Sunday
March 13, 9:20 a.m.Red Deer RCMP are expected to release more details regarding a police incident in the city's northeast on Sunday afternoon.Mounties acknowledge the incident is now over and the scen...
Mar 13, 2023
Poilievre calls for spending cap, tax cuts in coming federal budget
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the coming federal budget should lower taxes, cap spending and make it easier to build new houses. Poilievre spelled out his party's budget prioritie...
Mar 12, 2023
Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts
EDMONTON - Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say. Some accuse the federal ...
Mar 12, 2023
Best day to start is today: Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced legislation that would require it to keep a tight rein on spending, save for a rainy day and continue to pay down debt.Finance Minister Travis T...
Mar 10, 2023