Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
ABmunis thanks outgoing Minister of Municipal Affairs, congratulates new one
Alberta Municipalities is thanking soon-to-be former Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver for his service and congratulating Rebecca Schulz on her cabinet appointment to the role on Oct. 21, 2022...
Oct 21, 2022
Call to artists for 2023 Cowboy Kicks charity project
Artists are being called to paint aesthetically unique cowboy boots to auction for the 2023 Cowboy Kicks charity project. Uniquely Western, arts meets west at this fundraising experience."The assignme...
Oct 21, 2022
Local MLAs earn spots on Smith's new cabinet, committees
Local MLAs will occupy seats at Premier Danielle Smith's new cabinet table, after Smith announced her full ministerial team Friday morning. Ministers will be sworn in on Monday, Oct. 24. "I am thrille...
Oct 21, 2022
National freeze on handgun market now in effect
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada has implemented what it says are the "strongest gun control measures in a generation."Effective on Friday, October 21, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a ...
Oct 21, 2022
Alberta premier says journey to fix health system within 90 days to be 'bumpy'
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is asking Albertans for patience as she embarks on what she calls a "bumpy" and "perilous" ride to reorganize the entire governance structure of provincial health...
Oct 20, 2022
Rimbey man charged in Brazeau County homicide
A Rimbey, AB man has been charged following a homicide near Breton this week.On Oct. 17, 2022, Breton RCMP received a report requesting a welfare check on a male at a rural property in Brazeau County....
Oct 20, 2022
Red Deer Public Schools Board commits another $700,000 to pandemic recovery learning supports
The Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) Board of Trustees has committed $700,000 in COVID-19 funding recovery for students."This funding will be used to provide a literacy and numeracy interventi...
Oct 20, 2022
E-scooters give multi-million dollar boost to Red Deer businesses, companies say
E-scooters are having a clear positive impact on Red Deer's local economy, companies which operate them say.The summer of 2022 marked year two of a three-year pilot project, with three companies -- Ne...
Oct 20, 2022
U.K.'s Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in he...
Oct 20, 2022
Ukrainian aid fundraiser questions Smith's apology on Russian invasion comments
EDMONTON - A former member of Alberta's legislative assembly and key fundraiser for war-torn Ukraine says he's skeptical about Premier Danielle Smith's apology for remarks she made about the country's...
Oct 19, 2022