Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Well over 600,000 voters may be eligible to cast ballot for next Conservative leader
OTTAWA - If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre,...
Jun 09, 2022
30-minute ambulance wait for Calgary woman attacked by dogs not good enough; premier
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's inadequate that it took an ambulance 30 minutes to get to an 86-year-old Calgary woman who had been attacked by dogs.Police and paramedics responde...
Jun 09, 2022
Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned
EDMONTON, AB - Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted bein...
Jun 09, 2022
WATCH: Province to give public health update at 3:30
Health Minister Jason Copping and CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update Thursday on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.The update will begin at 3:30.Watch HERE if a video p...
Jun 09, 2022
Alberta's Energy Minister opposed to so-called "windfall tax"
CALGARY - As governments around the world grapple with how best to assist citizens with the rising cost of living, Alberta's energy minister is warning that anything resembling the U.K.'s so-called "w...
Jun 09, 2022
BoC set to outline financial system risks and vulnerabilities as inflation weighs
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will outline what it sees as the key vulnerabilities and risks to Canada's financial system later this morning. The central bank's annual financial system review comes as d...
Jun 09, 2022
Red Deer family who lost son, raising awareness about Batten Disease
A central Alberta family is hoping to raise awareness about a little-known disease which tragically took the life of their son in 2021.Daniel Brown passed away in January last year from Batten Disease...
Jun 08, 2022
Conservatives say leadership vote won't be delayed after 'many new members' signed up
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership chair Ian Brodie says he doesn't see any scenario in which the race could be delayed, even as party faithful fret over the long wait to certify memberships. Brodie say...
Jun 08, 2022
Troubled Monk to mark seven years with annual charity run
Troubled Monk, one of Red Deer's foremost breweries, is celebrating seven years this weekend with its annual charity run.The event goes June 11, with 5 km and 10 km options starting at 10 a.m.All proc...
Jun 08, 2022
Red Deer mayor brings home energy initiative ideas after attending national conference
Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston says he has learned about some potential new energy initiatives at this year's Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show.Held in Regina, ...
Jun 08, 2022