Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
NDP says Alberta premier's prosecutor review flawed, calls for outside investigation
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new...
Jan 26, 2023
Alberta government pausing private passenger vehicle insurance rate increases
Alberta's government has announced it is pausing private passenger vehicle insurance rate increases through to the end of 2023.Government officials say many Albertans have expressed increased concerns...
Jan 26, 2023
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology named one of Canada's Top 10 Research Colleges
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has announced it has been named in the top 10 of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges according to Research Infosource Inc. College officials say the continue...
Jan 26, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic among top 50 research polytechnics and colleges in Canada
Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) have announced the institution has been ranked 38th on Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges 2022 list by Research Infosource Inc. The ranking highlights that in ...
Jan 26, 2023
Shandro takes the stand at his law society hearing
CALGARY - Alberta's justice minister has defended the actions that led to complaints against him to the Law Society of Alberta, saying he was protecting his wife and family.Tyler Shandro, who was heal...
Jan 26, 2023
First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems
EDMONTON - Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been en...
Jan 26, 2023
First phase of twinning Highway 11 project complete
The provincial government announced on Wednesday the completion of the first phase of their Highway 11 twinning project, including two roundabouts, south of the Town of Sylvan Lake.Members of the Albe...
Jan 25, 2023
Advancing hydrogen use in transportation
Alberta's government says it is seeking input on developing hydrogen fuelling stations to help support future low-emission transportation needs.The government says Alberta is currently the largest hyd...
Jan 25, 2023
Premier calls CBC News story defamatory
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is demanding CBC News retract what she says is a defamatory article.Smith made the statement regarding a CBC story that alleged a staffer in the premier's off...
Jan 25, 2023
Probe into Alberta residential school links unpasteurized milk to children's deaths
SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION - A new report from a group looking into children who died and went missing at a residential school northeast of Edmonton says unpasteurized milk was responsible for the deaths...
Jan 25, 2023