Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
In his words: Justin Trudeau on his resignation as Liberal leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he plans to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister once the party has chosen his replacement. He's asked the Liberal party presiden...
Jan 06, 2025
Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...
Jan 06, 2025
Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019
Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high.As of October, almost 57,500 residents were getting income support.Comparing the same mon...
Jan 06, 2025
Trudeau to step down as prime minister
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He also says Governor General Mary Simon has agreed with his request to prorogue...
Jan 06, 2025
The Latest: Justin Trudeau to address media after calls for his resignation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing media this morning from his residence in Ottawa as a growing number of his MPs call for his resignation. This is his first planned news conference ...
Jan 06, 2025
Regina Pats edge Rebels 4-3 in overtime
The Red Deer Rebels forced overtime with a late third-period goal but the Regina Pats scored in the extra frame in a 4-3 loss on Saturday.In overtime, the Rebels got robbed on a two-on-one opportunity...
Jan 04, 2025
AHS reports temporary closure to Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
Alberta Health Services announced on Saturday evening that due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) closed early on Saturday and will a...
Jan 04, 2025
Alberta Parks reports high visitor numbers, satisfaction levels in 2024
The province says 2024 marked a very successful year for Alberta Parks. This past year, more than 228,000 camping reservations were processed in Alberta, and the province says that over 2.3 million pe...
Jan 03, 2025
'We've done the impossible': Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks
CALGARY - Some people say it with flowers. Some with an engagement ring. For Keith Beggs, it was a brick surrounded by mortar and placed at Calgary's Olympic Plaza that showed his true intent for the ...
Jan 03, 2025
Hockey Canada picks up the pieces after another quarterfinal exit at world junior
OTTAWA - Hockey Canada executive Scott Salmond says "the buck stops" with him. The country's men's under-20 team was eliminated from the world junior hockey championship in the quarterfinals for a sec...
Jan 03, 2025