Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Feds propose to cap oil, gas emissions using industry-specific carbon pricing system
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing to use an industry-specific cap-and-trade system or a modified carbon pricing system to set a ceiling for emissions from the oil and gas sector and drive t...
Jul 17, 2022
Mural series celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ community unveiled in downtown Red Deer
Vicki Finlay used to stand on the corner of 51 Street and (Little) Gaetz Avenue, envisioning a more colourful space; one that celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ people.It's also the corner of her shop, Junktiques, w...
Jul 16, 2022
Retired police and military dogs receiving help from Ned's Wish
An organization with strong ties to Red Deer, and which helps Canada's retired police and military dogs, was the beneficiary of a pancake breakfast and raffle fundraiser Saturday morning.Ned's Wish wa...
Jul 16, 2022
'I got the call back': Alberta police and emergency services recruit Indigenous youth
STANDOFF, ALBERTA - Const. Tasha Melting Tallow hopes her story will help convince Indigenous youth to consider law enforcement as a lifelong career. Melting Tallow, a member of the Blood Tribe, took ...
Jul 16, 2022
Feds approve nine Living Labs to involve ag producers in reducing greenhouse gases
Alberta Beef Producers are looking for Red Deer and central Alberta-based producers to participate in a new $8.5 million living lab project. The initiative is one of nine announced by the federal gove...
Jul 15, 2022
Quarterly federal carbon price rebates appear in bank accounts with vague labels
OTTAWA - Canadians who pay the federal carbon price got a midsummer money drop today with the first half of their annual "climate action incentive" payment deposited into their bank accounts. Prime Mi...
Jul 15, 2022
Innisfail to host 2022/23 Energy Futures Roadshow workshops
The Town of Innisfail has been selected as sole host of the 2022/23 Energy Futures Roadshow program.This means a series of public workshops will be delivered in Innisfail, in partnership with the Ener...
Jul 15, 2022
Crews still checking Vancouver building for possible victims after roof collapse
VANCOUVER - Eight people have been rescued from office space located below a collapsed rooftop parking lot in east Vancouver, but fire officials say it's still too early to tell if everyone is account...
Jul 15, 2022
House of Commons industry committee to discuss investigating Rogers outage
OTTAWA - The House of Commons industry and technology committee is set to meet today to discuss launching an investigation into the Rogers Communications Inc. outage. Last Friday's outage lasted more ...
Jul 15, 2022
Feds approve nine Living Labs to involve ag producers in reducing greenhouse gases
CALGARY - The federal government has expanded a program to include the agricultural sector in coming up with solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bib...
Jul 14, 2022