Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta's legal aid lawyers vote to end job action
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to put months of job action on pause after the province announced an interim increase to legal aid funding.Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ann...
Dec 22, 2022
Province announces enhanced utility relief for consumers in January
The provincial government has announced that Alberta's natural gas rate remains stable, while electricity rebates and a price ceiling have helped shield Albertans from high utility prices this winter....
Dec 22, 2022
Fatal house fire in Mirror throughout night
A house fire turned fatal on Tuesday night in the hamlet of Mirror, located northeast of Red Deer. On December 20, the Lacombe County Fire Department received a call, believed to be from a neighbourin...
Dec 21, 2022
Mayor Ken Johnston looks back on year of relationship building in Red Deer
For Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston, the past year has been focused on planting seeds for relationship building.In his first year as mayor, he says he had 370 meetings with members of the public, business...
Dec 21, 2022
Province to use alternative transportation to free up ambulances, paramedics
Alberta's government hopes providing alternative transportation for non-clinical patients will help improve ambulance wait times and free up acute care beds more quickly for people waiting in emergenc...
Dec 21, 2022
"Grid Alert" declared in Alberta due to extreme cold
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is asking consumers to be mindful of how much electricity they are using. They declared a grid alert for the province at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21...
Dec 21, 2022
Alberta Government to suspend provincial fuel tax Jan. 1
Drivers can expect some relief at the pumps in the new year.Effective January 1, 2023, the Government of Alberta will fully suspend the provincial fuel tax for a period of six months.Alberta Finance M...
Dec 20, 2022
Red Deer recreation amenities receive personal financial contribution
A long-time community supporter and local business owner is contributing to three recreation amenities within Red Deer through personal financial contribution. Officials with the City of Red Deer have...
Dec 20, 2022
Mustard Seed no longer partnering with Coldest Night of the Year
The Mustard Seed says that as of February 2023, it will no longer participate in the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event."After careful and prayerful deliberation, we have decided that the cost to ...
Dec 20, 2022
Onion Lake Cree Nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Onion Lake Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Alberta government saying its sovereignty act is an infringement on treaty rights. The nation is seeking a declaration from the Court ...
Dec 19, 2022