Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2022
What happens after the Liberals table their budget in a minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself in familiar territory Thursday as the leader of a minority government that needs support from another party to pass a budget and avoid another fede...
Apr 7, 2022
Alberta expands access to fourth vaccine doses and other options
Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines and Paxlovid treatment for those most at risk from severe outcomes. The government states that the number of COVID-19-positive pa...
Apr 6, 2022
Alberta NDP demand UCP let Dr. Yiu speak
The Alberta NDP are calling on the UCP to release Dr. Yiu from any non-disclosure agreements she may have signed following her sudden firing. Alberta Health Services (AHS) president and CEO Dr. Verna ...
Apr 6, 2022
19 former MLAs endorse Jason Kenney's leadership in open letter to UCP members
On April 6, 19 former Progressive Conservative and Wildrose MLAs released an open letter to all UCP members laying out what they describe as the consequences of forcing a leadership review and endorsi...
Apr 6, 2022
Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget
OTTAWA - The final message to Scotiabank shareholders from its president and CEO's annual address: a higher tax on the country's biggest banks is a tax on you. Brian Porter called a tax hike that's wi...
Apr 6, 2022