Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Supply issue: Local real estate industry reacts to federal budget
Housing is a hot topic from the federal government's 2022 budget announced Thursday. The Central Alberta REALTORS Association (CARA) says while the strategies are positive, they may not be solving the...
Apr 08, 2022
Ground control to Red Deer: funds approved by County for Regional Airport expansion
Red Deer County council has unanimously approved a total contribution of $3.75 million towards the Red Deer Regional Airport's 2022 Expansion Project.The project aims to support heavier aircrafts at t...
Apr 08, 2022
Workplace Development Strategy released to attract and retain workers
It will take collaboration between businesses, employer training, and proper utilization of government supports to attract and retain skilled labour in central Alberta. This is according to a recent W...
Apr 08, 2022
Red Deer RCMP warn residents of gasoline thefts
Red Deer RCMP are alerting residents of a recent trend in which criminals are drilling into vehicle gas tanks to steal gasoline.Since March 31, 2022, RCMP say they have had seven reports of gas tanks ...
Apr 07, 2022
Increases in PCR positivity rate and wastewater data being monitored
Health Minister Jason Copping says Alberta is seeing increases in leading COVID-19 indicators as fears of a sixth wave circulate in Alberta.He said the wastewater data from March 29 and April 4 show t...
Apr 07, 2022
Budget 2022: A look at the highlights of the federal Liberal fiscal plan
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2022 federal budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - $452.3 billion in new spending on projected revenue of $408.4 billion for a d...
Apr 07, 2022
Budget 2022: A checklist of promises that were in the Liberal-NDP confidence deal
OTTAWA - The Liberals and New Democrats published a confidence and supply agreement last month in an effort to keep the minority Parliament working until the next fixed election in 2025. The deal woul...
Apr 07, 2022
Government to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta
Health Minister Jason Copping and Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide an update Thursday afternoon on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.The ...
Apr 07, 2022
Kenney foe Brian Jean sworn in as member of Alberta premier's caucus
EDMONTON - The newest legislature member for Alberta's United Conservative Party is now officially in the house and fully expects a seat at the caucus table.Brian Jean was sworn in today as the member...
Apr 07, 2022
Local man charged in fatal Red Deer arson fire
A Red Deer man has been charged with arson and first-degree murder following what proved to be a fatal fire in the city last week.On March 31, 2022 at around 3:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were called to a ...
Apr 07, 2022