Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The press conference with Dr. Deena Hinshaw will begin at roughly 3:30 ...
Nov 16, 2021
Bashaw RCMP investigate fatal collision
Bashaw RCMP are hoping someone may have information or may have witnessed a single vehicle collision that claimed the life of two people last week.On Nov. 9, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Bashaw RCMP wi...
Nov 16, 2021
Permanent emergency housing project discussions moving ahead following council decision
Red Deer city council has given City administration the go ahead to work with the Government of Alberta on what the future permanent emergency housing project will look like in Red Deer. During their ...
Nov 16, 2021
Immunization policy for Red Deer city council drafted in January
Red Deer city council decided at their regular meeting on Monday to move forward with drafting an immunization policy similar to the one implemented on city employees.In reference to the conflicting v...
Nov 15, 2021
Red Deer remains with 193 active cases of COVID-19, adds one new death
There are still 193 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, the same as Friday.Statistics published on Monday reveal recoveries increased by 30 to 9,001, with the total number of cases identified in the...
Nov 15, 2021
Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is facing a renewed push from within the ranks of his United Conservative Party to move up a vote on his leadership. Representatives of 22 UCP constituencies ha...
Nov 15, 2021
Feds and province announce $10/day child care program
EDMONTON, AB - The federal and provincial governments have made a significant announcement regarding child care in Alberta. Federal officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime ...
Nov 15, 2021
Preliminary hearing scheduled for man charged in Bowden Institution drug investigation
A Slave Lake, AB man charged in a year-and-a-half long investigation into drug activity at the Bowden Institution will find out next spring if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. Braden Foste...
Nov 15, 2021
Alberta to announce child-care deal with federal government
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are set to announce a deal they've reached on child care during an event in Edmonton today.The federal Liberal government has ...
Nov 15, 2021
Alberta now requires vaccine record with QR code for its passport program
EDMONTON - Alberta residents will now need more than a paper record from a COVID-19 vaccine clinic if they want to sit down at a restaurant, work out at a gym or enter indoor venues like arenas or mov...
Nov 15, 2021