Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Nearly one-quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study
New research has spelled out for the first time the gap between official lists of trails in the southern Rockies and the number of trails there actually are, suggesting effects from the growing number...
Jan 24, 2023
Passport backlog update expected as federal cabinet retreat enters second day
OTTAWA - The Liberal cabinet will head into the second of a three-day retreat in Hamilton today with a lengthy to-do list, including tackling inflation and making the country more competitive. Later t...
Jan 24, 2023
AHS network outage resolved, third party to review cause
Alberta Health Services says a network outage has been fixed and services are coming back.That includes Health Link 811, Connect Care and electronic medical records, and community and hospital lab ser...
Jan 23, 2023
Province taking steps to help more students with disabilities
The Alberta government says an additional 5,200 students will receive disability funding with new changes to the Grant for Students with Disabilities. Government officials acknowledge that persons wit...
Jan 23, 2023
New surgical operator aims to reduce wait times in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has announced the next step in its plan to reduce surgical wait times.The province has signed a new contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions (CSS).The private operator will a...
Jan 23, 2023
Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks to see infrastructure upgrades
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia. It says $71 million in federal funding f...
Jan 23, 2023
Alberta government says review turned up no evidence of emails to prosecutors over border blockade
The provincial government says its review of emails did not find any records of contact between Crown prosecutors and staff in the Premier's Office about how Coutts, Alta., border crossing blockade ca...
Jan 23, 2023
Alberta government says review turned up no evidence of emails to prosecutors over border blockade
The provincial government says its review of emails did not find any records of contact between Crown prosecutors and staff in the Premier's Office about how Coutts, Alta., border crossing blockade ca...
Jan 23, 2023
Chinook's Edge School Division raises concerns of rising carbon tax costs
The Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) Board of Directors have sounded the alarm on the rising costs of the carbon tax on their facilities.According to Associate Superintendent of Corporate Service...
Jan 23, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet begin three-day retreat in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are gathering at a Hamilton hotel today to begin a three-day cabinet retreat. The strategy session comes during what Trudeau said are "tough ...
Jan 23, 2023