Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders
OTTAWA - The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show...
Jan 31, 2023
Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with the Un...
Jan 31, 2023
Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman on Wild Card team for Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman will compete in the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops, B.C. this February as part of the Wild Card One team. From February 17-26 at the Sandman Centre, the eve...
Jan 31, 2023
Ten more central Albertans honoured with QEII Platinum Jubilee Medals
Ten central Albertans received a QEII Platinum Jubilee Medal over the weekend.There are a total of 7,000 such medals to be given to Albertans in celebration of the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II's re...
Jan 31, 2023
Canada invests in active transportation in Penhold
Active transportation in the town of Penhold is getting a major financial boost.On Tuesday, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parli...
Jan 31, 2023
Emergency exercise ensures Alberta is ready to manage risks
Officials with the Alberta government say emergency management experts are meeting for a two-day emergency management exercise that will use a simulated flood scenario to test their response to a majo...
Jan 31, 2023
Time is of the essence to bring in and enforce new long-term care standards: authors
OTTAWA - Proposed new standards for long-term care issued by a panel of experts at the Health Standards Organization on Tuesday say residents should get at least four hours of direct care a day and wo...
Jan 31, 2023
Island reunion: New York Islanders 50-year reunion
Fifty years of NHL hockey on Long Island, New York was celebrated recently with players from the past and present.Like most sports' expansion franchises, the Islanders of the 1970's struggled the firs...
Jan 30, 2023
Red Deer's future permanent shelter to be discussed with public Tuesday
Red Deer's city council will be discussing the future permanent shelter at a special meeting scheduled for this Tuesday.The City says as the location of the future shelter has been a topic of discussi...
Jan 30, 2023
Alberta budget set for Feb. 28, with focus on funding for health, school growth
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the United Conservative Party (UCP) government's 2023 budget will be delivered on February 28, the first day of the spring legislature sitting...
Jan 30, 2023