Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 2023
EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit
OTTAWA - The head of the European Union says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen to Europe as the continent shifts its fuel sources away from Russia. In an email interview with The Canadia...
Mar 06, 2023
Rebels give up late lead in OT loss to Bedard-led Pats
For one last time, the Red Deer Rebels took on Connor Bedard Saturday night on the road in Regina.A night after Bedard singlehandedly took down the CHL's top team -- the Winnipeg Ice -- with five poin...
Mar 04, 2023
Ministers Jean and Sawhney elaborate on hydrogen, SMR tech talks after South Korea trip
Two ministers in Premier Danielle Smith's Cabinet have returned from South Korea with positive feedback on meetings they had regarding hydrogen and small modular reactor (SMR) opportunities.Brian Jean...
Mar 04, 2023
Finance Minister and Chamber discuss budget's benefits to business owners
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews broke down the budget on Friday for members of the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce.Toews says the budget helps members of the Chamber -- that is to sa...
Mar 03, 2023
N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta
Alberta didn't live up to the terms of a deal it has with the Northwest Territories to inform it about threats to its shared watershed after two major oilsands tailings spills, the territory's environ...
Mar 03, 2023
$30 million for Red Deer Regional Airport means increased access and safety
The 2023 provincial budget's $30 million for expansion of Red Deer Regional Airport is being lauded by local leaders.Expansion is expected to take two years to complete, and is representative of the a...
Mar 03, 2023
Local brew supports Dress for Success Central Alberta this Int'l Women's Day
A locally brewed beer is once again helping support one agency's vision around International Women's Day, which falls on March 8.The brew is a Raspberry Blonde called The Classiest Yet by Field & ...
Mar 03, 2023