Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Gondola being planned to connect Capstone with Bower Ponds
A gondola connecting Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood to Bower Ponds could be reality within two years, according to Edmonton-based Prairie Sky Gondola (PSG).The company announced Tuesday its intenti...
Mar 29, 2022
Oil and gas sector emissions need to be cut two-fifths by 2030, new climate plan says
OTTAWA - A new climate plan for Canada projects the oil and gas industry will need to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 42 per cent from current levels by 2030 if the country is to meet its new targets....
Mar 29, 2022
Red Deer city council immunization policy repealed
Red Deer city council withdrew their immunization policy at Monday's meeting.On Jan. 31, council implemented an immunization policy on members. The policy entailed providing proof of double vaccinatio...
Mar 29, 2022
Red Deer region under a Fog Warning
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say dense fog patches are causing near zero visibility in some parts of central Alberta. However, conditions are expected to improve later this morning.Residents...
Mar 29, 2022
With daycare deals done, Liberals look to craft bill to enshrine child-care system
OTTAWA - The federal families minister says coming child-care legislation will enshrine a long-term role for Ottawa in the daycare system - and the new deal with the New Democrats gives them some time...
Mar 29, 2022
Three big events may be coming to Red Deer over next two years
Red Deer should be expecting three new events coming to the city within the next two years.City council approved at Monday's meeting $95,000 in sponsorship funding to be distributed for the three occa...
Mar 28, 2022
Kenney interviewed by RCMP in criminal probe tied to 2017 leadership race
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has been interviewed by RCMP as part of an investigation into potential criminal identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership contest...
Mar 28, 2022
Kenney urges Ottawa to cancel planned federal carbon tax increase in April
Premier Jason Kenney calls it an "April Fool's Day prank" that is not funny.The federal government is set to increase the carbon tax to $50 per tonne on Friday, April 1.Kenney announced the following ...
Mar 28, 2022
Alberta and three other provinces release strategic plan on small modular reactors
The governments of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have teamed up on a strategic plan for the development and use of small modular reactors (SMRs).SMRs are scalable nuclear reactors t...
Mar 28, 2022
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics recap
In the final weekend of competition this season, there were many memorable performances by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics teams. The RDP Kings and Queens Volleyball squads won bronze at the Canadian C...
Mar 28, 2022