Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Province announces affordability supports for Albertans
The provincial government says new legislation has been introduced that would deliver critical broad-based inflation relief to Albertans, with additional targeted cost-of-living supports for families,...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers resign from their positions; minister
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles. Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period that both of the doctors have submitted let...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta sovereignty bill close to finish line as government invokes debate time limit
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's sovereignty bill galloped toward the finish line Wednesday, with the government using debate time limits to rebut what it called Opposition delay tactics. O...
Dec 07, 2022
Local MMA fighter Connor "KryptoKnight" Krebs wins first title at Havoc Fighting Championship
His opponent came out of the gate swinging with a flying armbar in the first round and a guillotine in the second, but local mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Connor "KryptoKnight" Krebs managed to jum...
Dec 07, 2022
CP Holiday Train to roll through central Alberta Thursday and Saturday
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will return to the rails of central Alberta this season on its first cross-continent tour in three years, following virtual concerts in the pandemic years of 20...
Dec 07, 2022
Red Deer County has new bylaw for use of off-highway vehicles
Red Deer County council has unanimously passed final readings of a bylaw regulating use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs).First reading was given earlier in November.The bylaw's definition of an OHV incl...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawn
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs in Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for their provinces to toss proposed legislation they say is inherently undemocratic, unconstitutional and infringes on Indigenous...
Dec 07, 2022
Province proposes changes relating to justice system
Newly-introduced legislation in Alberta aims to make a series of changes to the provincial justice system.If passed, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act will update the Provincial Court Act, the Legisl...
Dec 06, 2022
Over $100,000 worth of drugs and four guns seized from repeat offender in Olds
Four guns and over $100,000 worth of drugs have been seized from a repeat offender in Olds, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). On Tuesday, Brad Lundeen, Inspector of ALER...
Dec 06, 2022
Red Deer city council revisits Capstone to Bower Ponds Bridge and Aquatic Centre projects
Red Deer city council brought back the discussion of the "Capstone to Bower Ponds Bridge" and Aquatics Centre during 2023-24 Capital and Operating budget deliberations.The 2025-2032 Capital Plan curre...
Dec 06, 2022