Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid
OTTAWA - Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev is set to formally announce her candidacy to be the party's next leader tomorrow. A source close to her campaign, speaking on the condition of...
Apr 05, 2022
Rural Municipalities of Alberta opposes creation of provincial police service
NISKU, Alta. - An independent association comprising of counties and municipal districts says it opposes a proposal from the Alberta government to create a provincial police force.Late last year, Prem...
Apr 05, 2022
Cities seek immediate help on housing affordability in federal budget
OTTAWA - The head of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities says the federal Liberals must be ambitious about lowering the cost of housing in the federal budget later this week. Joanne Vanderheyden...
Apr 05, 2022
NACI: Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says provinces and territories should rapidly prepare to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. The committee says govern...
Apr 05, 2022
Province launches two new online wildfire information services
The provincial government is making it easier for Albertans to access information on wildfires.An online wildfire dashboard and fire permit portal will join the Alberta Wildfire app in an effort to pu...
Apr 05, 2022
Didsbury RCMP release update on missing man
Didsbury RCMP believe the remains of a missing man may have been found.Officials are advising the public that human remains have been located, which are believed to be those of Ryan Sutherland, 44, of...
Apr 04, 2022
Dr. Verna Yiu leaving AHS as President and CEO
The Alberta Health Services Board has announced the departure of Dr. Verna Yiu and the launch of a search process for a new President and CEO as the healthcare system shifts to pandemic recovery and r...
Apr 04, 2022
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools approves three-year capital plan
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools' (RDCRS) Board of Trustees have approved their Three-Year Capital Plan until 2026.Approved in late March, the three main priorities are:New Blackfalds K-5 School New...
Apr 04, 2022
New COVID-19 vaccine policy for federal workers expected Wednesday.
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to update its policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its workers on Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has already filed a grievance agains...
Apr 04, 2022
Alberta premier calls Ottawa's greenhouse gas targets 'nuts'; pledges to fight them
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling Ottawa's federal emissions plan that was tabled in the House of Commons last week "nuts," and is pledging to fight it "with everything we've got."The...
Apr 04, 2022