Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
United Conservative Party of Alberta to hold last debate for leadership candidates
EDMONTON, AB - The United Conservative Party of Alberta is set to hold its final leadership debate tonight as the campaign to replace Premier Jason Kenney moves into the homestretch.The seven candidat...
Aug 30, 2022
Stronger payment rules announced for construction industry
The Government of Alberta has announced stronger construction rules that they anticipate to bolster the industry.On Monday, the province shared a new prompt payment framework meant to usher in payment...
Aug 30, 2022
AP Was There: Diana's final hours, on a tragic Paris night
PARIS (AP) - An elegant dinner at the Ritz in Paris. A post-midnight drive past the city's floodlit treasures. And then, tragedy. The story of Princess Diana's death at age 36 in that catastrophic cra...
Aug 30, 2022
Dynamic signs proposed for the Collicutt and G.H. Dawe Centres
Current signage at Red Deer's G.H. Dawe Community Centre and Collicutt Centre may be getting a replacement with dynamic signs. At Monday's council meeting, first reading was passed for a Land Use Byla...
Aug 29, 2022
City still seeking information from residents affected by June rainfall for Provincial grant funding application
The City of Red Deer is asking any residents who were affected by overland ground flooding following excessive rainfall on June 23 to come forward by Wednesday, September 14, if they have not already ...
Aug 29, 2022
Rebels announce schedule for 2022 Training Camp
The Red Deer Rebels have announced the schedule for their 2022 Training Camp. Team officials say players will report for medicals this Thursday morning, Sept. 1, and undergo afternoon off-ice fitness ...
Aug 29, 2022
'Still a good day for Canada' despite delay of Artemis moon rocket launch: minister
OTTAWA - Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says today was "still a good day for Canada" even though the test launch of NASA's new moon rocket was postponed this morning. Champagne, who is...
Aug 29, 2022
Floods, drought, storms could cost Canada's economy $139 billion by 2050: report
OTTAWA - Floods, droughts and major storms that wash out highways, damage buildings and affect power grids could cost Canada's economy $139 billion over the next 30 years, a new climate-based analysis...
Aug 29, 2022
Trudeau calls for leaders to take united stance after Freeland confronted in Alberta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for political leaders to take a united stance against threats of violence and intimidation on Sunday, days after his deputy was confronted in Alberta by a man who ...
Aug 28, 2022
Grande Prairie mayor addresses "verbal abuse" at City Hall
Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton has released a statement regarding the verbal abuse against Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland that took place at City Hall on Friday, August 26."I want to a...
Aug 28, 2022