Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer plans to increase resident dialogue to improve public transit
The City of Red Deer said on Tuesday they intend to have more dialogue with residents to determine what would encourage public transit ridership. On day two of the 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget...
Nov 30, 2022
Red Deer Emergency Services requests more staff than budgeted
There was much conversation during day two of the 2023-24 budget deliberations to determine the right increase of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees for the City of Red Deer's Emergency Services (RD...
Nov 30, 2022
Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to Smith's new sovereignty act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to responding to new legislation that would give Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government broad powers. Trudeau st...
Nov 30, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigns legislature seat
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigned as a member of the legislature on Tuesday, the same day his successor introduced her flagship sovereignty bill in the legislature, of which he h...
Nov 29, 2022
Province tables Sovereignty Act as fall legislature session begins
A much-talked-about piece of legislation has been tabled in Alberta.Premier Danielle Smith said in a news release, "The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act [Sovereignty Act] will be used as...
Nov 29, 2022
Affordability, health care, standing up for Alberta key features of throne speech
The provincial government says Albertans will benefit from their planned efforts to address affordability, increase jobs, strengthen the economy, improve health care and stand up for Alberta's interes...
Nov 29, 2022
BUDGET: potential utilities tax increase of four per cent, among others
Red Deer city council began their 2023-24 budget deliberations on Monday with The City's financial background outlining the proposed increases in property taxes, utilities, fees and charges and the ne...
Nov 29, 2022
Alberta to begin new legislative session with proposed sovereignty bill
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature resumes sitting today and the first bill is expected to be one aimed at resisting federal laws that the provincial government deems harmful to its interests. The "Al...
Nov 29, 2022
BUDGET: Over $1 million proposed investment per year for Strategic Plan roll-out
The first and main resolutions proposed by administration at Red Deer's 2023-2024 budget deliberations on Monday related to the future of the Strategic Plan. However, many councillors voiced confusion...
Nov 29, 2022
Front-loaded, cold and snowy winter ahead, Weather Network forecast suggests
Canadians enjoying a brief relief from the onset of winter-like conditions may want to enjoy the temperatures while they can because The Weather Network is forecasting a colder than normal start to wi...
Nov 29, 2022