Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Carbon price rising to $50 a tonne today, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will go up another $10 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions as scheduled today in most provinces. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is withstanding polit...
Apr 01, 2022
Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today. The change will spark a surge in travel bookings both into and out of the country, according to the Tourism Ind...
Apr 01, 2022
Government proposes bill to reform disciplinary process for teachers
Officials with the Alberta government say students, parents and teachers across the province stand to benefit from reforms to the discipline process for all teachers and teacher leaders.If passed, Bil...
Mar 31, 2022
Inaugural Cowboy Kicks event a huge success
The Cowboy Kicks Committee is pleased to announce that the inaugural event raised $375,000 for the Westerner Foundation and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team. "We are blown away by the genero...
Mar 31, 2022
Red Deer's Green Cart returns to weekly collection
Red Deer's Green Carts will shift back to weekly collection starting April 4.Green Carts are for organics such as kitchen scraps, yard waste and pet waste. From mid-November to early-April, they are p...
Mar 31, 2022
Two taken to hospital following early morning fire in Red Deer
Two people are in hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after an early morning basement fire in Red Deer on Thursday.Jon Evans, Assistant Deputy Chief, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), says crew...
Mar 31, 2022
TSB says brake failure, cold weather led to deadly train derailment near Field, B.C.
CALGARY, AB - An investigation into a fatal train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary has found the locomotive's brakes failed with prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.The Transp...
Mar 31, 2022
Alberta Legislature votes in favour of motion calling for end to federal carbon tax increase
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to voice his opposition to the federal carbon tax. Ottawa is set to increase the carbon tax to $50 per tonne on Friday, April 1.On Monday, March 28, Kenney annou...
Mar 31, 2022
Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don't need a COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of Friday. The change is a departure from Canada's policy since the early days of the pandemic, and the struggling...
Mar 31, 2022
Province announces bill to enhance sexual assault law education for judges
The Alberta government has introduced legislation requiring individuals applying to be a provincial court judge to complete sexual assault law and social context issues education before they are eligi...
Mar 30, 2022