Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
House of Commons to vote on bill for dental care benefit, rental support this week
OTTAWA - A major part of the federal government's affordability plan is expected to pass final reading in the House of Commons this week, after the Liberals fast-tracked Bill C-31 through the health c...
Oct 25, 2022
Ombudsman slams military's treatment of injured reservists, rangers
OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman Gregory Lick is criticizing the military's treatment of ill and injured reservists and Canadian Rangers, saying the organization is failing to address long-sta...
Oct 25, 2022
Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum because she doesn't want to have any ties with a group that brags ...
Oct 24, 2022
Alberta NDP pass several resolutions regarding affordability and health care at annual convention
The Alberta NDP held their 2022 Convention over the weekend, passing resolutions they say focus on making life more affordable for Albertans and fixing the health care crisis in preparation for the ne...
Oct 24, 2022
Alberta's 122,000 health-care workers insist on meeting with Health Minister
Alberta's health-care unions are coming together today to request a meeting with the Minister of Health following Premier Danielle Smith's announcement of her cabinet.Together, officials say the union...
Oct 24, 2022
Cabinet ministers to be sworn into office
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her new cabinet on Friday and today they're being sworn in.After this morning's ceremony at Government House in Edmonton, Smith and her cabinet will hold a med...
Oct 24, 2022
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Comp. Bureau to study grocery sector
GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study into the grocery industry to examine rising prices in what it describes as a concentrated sector. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 24, 2022
Rebels blank Raiders for tenth consecutive victory
The Red Deer Rebels have officially tied the third-longest win streak to start a season in WHL history.On Saturday, Red Deer defeated the Prince Albert Raiders by a final score of 3-0 to notch their t...
Oct 22, 2022
Alberta Premier Smith seeking legal advice to pardon COVID-19 rule violators
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking legal advice on whether she can pardon those fined for non-criminal violations of health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The things tha...
Oct 22, 2022
RDP welcomes community to Homecoming as enrolment doing well
Red Deer Polytechnic hosted the final day of its Homecoming event on Saturday, welcoming prospective and current students, as well as the general public, to meet with different faculties and learn abo...
Oct 22, 2022