Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
NDP government would scrap Smith's COVID-19 review panel: Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says if her NDP wins the spring election, it would scrap a COVID-19 review panel led by former Reform Party leader Preston Manning.Notley says Premie...
Jan 25, 2023
Banff tourism report seeks fewer private vehicles, more public transit in park
BANFF, ALTA. - Banff tourism officials are joining the call for better management of visitor traffic in the most heavily visited parts of the national park. In a document outlining its development pla...
Jan 25, 2023
Retired General Rick Hillier brings message of support for Ukraine during Regimental Dining-In event in Red Deer
Over 350 people gathered at the Red Deer Resort and Casino Monday to mark 150 years of the RCMP service in Canada, including 80 years in Red Deer.The Outreach Centre's Regimental Dining-In event featu...
Jan 24, 2023
Doctor tells Law Society of Alberta that former health minister visited his home
Alberta's justice minister is before a Law Society of Alberta hearing today to answer allegations he broke the lawyers' code of conduct.A trio of complaints against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as...
Jan 24, 2023
Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Karina Gould says Service Canada has "virtually eliminated" the massive backlog of passport applications that were delayed this year because of a surge in demand. ...
Jan 24, 2023