Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Disability workers across Alberta calling for wage increase
There are hopes a petition with nearly 13,000 signatures will push the government to give Alberta's nearly 15,000 disability workers their first wage increase in eight years.The petition's organizer, ...
Nov 24, 2022
MLA Stephan hosting town hall meeting at Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan will be hosting a town hall this Thursday, November 24 at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (next to Heritage Ranch). The town hall is expected to include updates on loc...
Nov 24, 2022
Central Alberta deemed production opportunity to help global supply chain challenges
A car is built with American steel for the body and Japanese glass for the windows. Mexican plastic is used for the inner portion like the dashboard while labour in China pieces the automobile togethe...
Nov 24, 2022 Guest speaker Sasha Sergeev, former Director of Supply Chain Management Process & Performance at Cenovous Energy, speaks at the the Central Alberta Ecenomic Partnership Fall General Meeting on Wednesday at the Golden Circle in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Alessia Proietti)
Alberta to deliver update on whether province still on track for $13B surplus
EDMONTON - Albertans are to get an update on whether the province is still on track to record a $13-billion surplus in this year's budget.Finance Minister Travis Toews will roll out results of the sec...
Nov 24, 2022
Effect of rate hikes on economy will be more powerful than people think: Poloz
OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the effect of interest rate hikes will be larger than people anticipate. Speaking at a conference in Ottawa hosted by Western University's Iv...
Nov 24, 2022
Central Alberta soccer fans celebrate Canada's return to grandest stage
While Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser was with his team in Qatar for his country's first World Cup match in 36 years, his aunt, Diane Blinkhorn, was watching from Sylvan Lake, Alberta.A long-time resi...
Nov 23, 2022
Kinex Arena to temporarily close
The Kinex Arena will close starting Monday, November 28 until Saturday, December 10 due to an unanticipated issue with the ice making equipment. This unexpected, mid-season closure will have impacts t...
Nov 23, 2022
Canadian men push Belgium to the limit but lose 1-0 in return to World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Canada put on a show in its return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence but failed to convert its chances in a valiant 1-0 loss to Belgium on Wednesday. The 41st-ranked Canadian...
Nov 23, 2022
Provincial government allocating money to address rising demand at food banks
The rising cost of inflation is having a significant impact on residents with many struggling with the high cost of food.As a result, food bank demand has been increasing as more and more Albertans ne...
Nov 23, 2022
Federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned with proposed sovereignty act
EDMONTON - A federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says he's concerned that Premier Danielle Smith is moving forward with her proposed sovereignty act. Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault, who...
Nov 23, 2022