Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Innisfail company converts diesel engines to hydrogen locomotives for Canadian Pacific
A company in the Town of Innisfail is making energy waves converting diesel railway engines to hydrogen-electric ones that are carbon-emission free for Canadian Pacific's Hydrogen Locomotive Program."...
Mar 09, 2023
Federal environment minister says Alberta silence over oilsands spill 'worrisome'
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Alberta's nine-month silence over two releases of toxic oilsands tailings water is worrisome. He says Alberta is supposed to notify the federal gove...
Mar 09, 2023
In The News for March 9 : Just how much do Canadians owe in credit card debt?
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 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Mar 09, 2023
Rebels clinch division title in 2-1 win over Hurricanes
The Red Deer Rebels clinched their first WHL Central Division title in over a decade with a 2-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The last time the Reb...
Mar 08, 2023
Alberta NDP promising to make prescription contraception free if elected
EDMONTON - The Alberta NDP Opposition says it would follow British Columbia in making prescription contraception free to residents if the party is elected in the spring.NDP Leader Rachel Notley says u...
Mar 08, 2023
First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments
First Nations leaders say Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is minimizing the effect of two releases of oilsands tailings water near lands they harvest from. Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro of the Mikisew Cree F...
Mar 08, 2023
Albertans exploring 2030 Commonwealth Games bid in communities across the province
CALGARY - A group of Albertans says they have started to explore whether communities across the province could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.The group includes athletes, business and sports leaders...
Mar 08, 2023
Unpaid oil and gas taxes: Statement from Minister Schulz
Minister of Municipal Affairs Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement Tuesday evening regarding unpaid taxes owed to municipalities from oil and gas companies operating in Alberta:"We are aware ...
Mar 08, 2023
Alberta NDP claims RStar program funds UCP "cronies" over healthcare for Red Deer
During a stop in Red Deer this week, Alberta NDP Energy Critic Kathleen Ganley said that UCP Premier Danielle Smith is focused more on putting money into the hands of her "cronies" rather than local h...
Mar 08, 2023
Penhold council member scrutinized for meeting with far-right German politician
A town councillor in the central Alberta community of Penhold is under scrutiny for his attendance at a recent event in Calgary also attended by known far-right wing German politician Christine Anders...
Mar 07, 2023