Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta announces wage offer for 22,000 government workers during collective bargaining
The Alberta government is offering a 7.5 per cent wage increase in the midst of collective bargaining, with government workers calling for a 26 per cent bump.More than 22,000 members of the Alberta Un...
4h ago
Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors
The provincial government has unveiled plans with the Alberta Medical Association on a new compensation model for rural generalist practicians and family physicians.Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange...
4h ago
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
7h ago
Red Deerians invited to share ideas about downtown parking
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a public participation initiative related to downtown parking.Administration says, as part of their commitment to listening and working collaboratively with the co...
7h ago
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is going to change how capital gains are taxed in Canada, which will affect corporations and the country's wealthiest individuals. The federal budget presented Tuesday ...
8h ago
Innisfail RCMP advise of poor road conditions
Innisfail RCMP would like to advise the public of poor road conditions on Highway 2, starting north of Innisfail and spreading to the south of Bowden. Mounties say the roads are covered in ice and sno...
9h ago
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
OTTAWA - It's now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan it says will help younger Canadians catch up to their elders. So far, if unsurprisingly, their critics and political riva...
17h ago
Rebels lose 8-5 in hard battle against the Blades for game three of playoff series
A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-...
21h ago
UPDATE: LOCATED, Matthew Taylor, 27, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP advise Matthew Taylor was located safe. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on t...
Apr 16, 2024 (Innisfail RCMP)
Alberta municipal affairs minister considers council code changes, warns against weaponizing rules
Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver said Alberta's required council code of conduct bylaws are not meant to be weaponized as he confirmed Tuesday his ministry is considering changes."We'll try to im...
Apr 16, 2024