Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
$15 million bursary to help Alberta students struggling financially
The provincial government is providing $15 million in funding over three years to help students who are facing financial difficulties.The New Beginnings Bursary will support 3,000 low-income Albertans...
Jun 23, 2022
Rainfall Warning issued for Red Deer region
A Rainfall Warning is in effect for parts of central Alberta Thursday.Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say heavy rainfall will fall across portions of the region today and ton...
Jun 23, 2022
Province extending fuel tax relief for Albertans
Albertans will continue to save the 13-cent provincial fuel tax on every litre of gasoline or diesel they purchase for at least another three months."We're helping Albertans save money through the fue...
Jun 22, 2022
Province de-escalating pandemic response, will monitor trends, says health minister
As PCR test positivity and wastewater levels continue on a downward trend, the provincial health minister says Alberta and Albertans are moving forward and learning to live with COVID. The PCR positiv...
Jun 22, 2022
Utility rebates to begin next month
Utility relief is on the way for almost two million Albertans.The provincial government says beginning in July more than 1.9 million homes, farms, and small businesses will receive monthly credits of ...
Jun 22, 2022
Brown campaign manager joins Michelle Rempel Garner for possible UCP leadership bid
OTTAWA - Patrick Brown's campaign manager has left to help Michelle Rempel Garner with her possible bid for the United Conservative Party leadership in Alberta. Brown's federal leadership campaign say...
Jun 22, 2022
Fuel cost relief for school authorities
The provincial government is helping school authorities deal with rising fuel costs for student transportation. School budgets were based around average diesel prices of $1.25 per litre. On Wednesday,...
Jun 22, 2022
Inflation skyrockets to 7.7 per cent as gas prices soar
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate skyrocketed to its highest level in nearly 40 years in May, fueled by soaring gas prices.The agency says its consumer price index in May r...
Jun 22, 2022
New home for Child Advocacy Centre and others at RDP expected to save lives
Ground was broken Tuesday on what will soon be home of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC).The CACAC will call home the innovative Centre of Excellence, as it's been dubbed -- a 66,566 s...
Jun 21, 2022
Normal temperature and precipitation amounts forecast for central Alberta this summer
June 21 marks the first official day of summer and central Albertans can expect a fairly normal one for weather this year.That according to Brian Proctor, Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Ch...
Jun 21, 2022