Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta to bolster Apprenticeship Learning Grants with $15 million dollar investment
EDMONTON, AB - Red Deer Polytechnic is among Alberta's post-secondary institutions that stand to benefit from a funding boost announced by the province on Tuesday. The Government of Alberta has promis...
Mar 7, 2023
Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer says he, local members, disappointed Grande Prairie going to municipal police service
The head of RCMP in Alberta has issued a statement saying he and Grande Prairie detachment members are "naturally disappointed" in city council's decision to go ahead with a municipal police service. ...
Mar 7, 2023
Youth HQ moves to new location to establish Centre For Social Impact
Youth HQ has announced that the Professional Building located at 4808 50 Street in downtown Red Deer, will soon become the Centre for Social Impact. Youth HQ officials say supporters of the building s...
Mar 7, 2023
Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
OTTAWA - The leader of Canada's Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierr...
Mar 7, 2023
Province expands mental health support funding
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Today the province announced an investment in mental health support for children and youth.In a partnership with CASA Mental Health, the province will be providing $92 million over ...
Mar 6, 2023
Alberta to aid Türkiye and Syria through matching donations
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it will provide up to $1 million in humanitarian aid for two countries impacted by earthquakes.According to the Government of Alberta, more than 50,000 pe...
Mar 6, 2023
RDP Queens ACAC women's Basketball Champions
The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens picked up their first gold medal in women's basketball in 31 years as they defeated the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings 69-44 in the ACAC Championship on Saturd...
Mar 6, 2023 Queens Basketball Championship Team. (supplied)
Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says
CALGARY - An Alberta lawyer says the province's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and ...
Mar 6, 2023
Alberta's Koe tops Wild Card 2's Carruthers 9-7 in extra end at Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Alberta's Kevin Koe needed an extra end to complete a 9-7 victory over Reid Carruthers of Wild Card 2 at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe made a short in-off for a deuce to improve to 4-0 aft...
Mar 6, 2023
Three Conservative MPs who met with far-right German politician will stay in caucus
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says three members of his party who met with a German politician from a far-right party will stay in caucus. Speaking to reporters today in Ottawa, Poilie...
Mar 6, 2023