Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Budget officer projects considerably slower economy, declining federal deficit
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is projecting the economy will slow considerably in the second half of 2022 and remain weak next year as the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates....
Oct 13, 2022
Inquiry into government's use of Emergencies Act starting today in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa. Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convo...
Oct 13, 2022
RDP invites community to Homecoming
Red Deer Polytechnic is inviting the public to an upcoming event called Homecoming.Homecoming is intended to be a way to connect with alumni, prospective and current students, employees and community ...
Oct 12, 2022
Premier Smith issues statement following comments on discrimination
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement after comments she made on Tuesday during a media briefing caused some controversy.She says she did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination...
Oct 12, 2022
MP Calkins named to Poilievre's shadow cabinet
Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins is now the Critic for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation.Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre introduced his full shadow cabinet Wednesday morning.For...
Oct 12, 2022
Who's in and who's out as Conservative party critics under Poilievre's leadership
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has welcomed two former leadership rivals to serve as critics in Parliament. Ontario MPs Scott Aitchison and Leslyn Lewis are among the group of Tory MPs ...
Oct 12, 2022
Red Deer city council approves resolutions towards addictions recovery approach
Red Deer city council will be moving forward on the goal of one day becoming a leader in addictions recovery.At Tuesday's meeting, council unanimously approved two resolutions regarding a notice of mo...
Oct 12, 2022
Second site proposed for future permanent shelter in Red Deer
A new future shelter site is being recommended to the Province of Alberta, Red Deer city council announced at their Tuesday meeting.The City stated on October 11 that they are still unable to share th...
Oct 12, 2022
As Alberta campaigns to attract workers, economists say the competition is healthy
OTTAWA - When Zeel Shah's partner left Toronto for a job in Edmonton in 2018, the young couple had to decide which city offered the future they wanted for themselves. Shah, now 28, says she and Deep C...
Oct 12, 2022
City council approves $50,000 Canadian Finals Rodeo sponsorship
Red Deer city council approved a $50,000 sponsorship for the 2022 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Tuesday's meeting. On October 11, council approved that the City of Red Deer will be the Co-Presenting ...
Oct 11, 2022