Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say strong winds will develop late this evening, with gusts up to 90 km/h. Winds, however, are expected to diminish Tuesday afternoon.Damage t...

The Red Deer Rebels brought their three-game winning streak into Rogers Place in Edmonton Sunday and came away with a stunning 5-4 overtime victory over the Oil Kings.The first period saw the Rebels s...

OTTAWA - The NDP finance spokesman says his party is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget. Daniel Blaikie...