Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Prairie premiers urge action on security to fend off Trump's tariff threats
Prairie premiers are urging Canada to act on American concerns over illegal cross-border traffic of people and drugs to stave off the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs.Alberta's Danielle Smith, Sa...
Nov 27, 2024
Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Nov 27, 2024
One small step for Alberta town: Residents hope to share name with lunar rover
ATHABASCA, Alta. - Residents of a northern Alberta town are over the moon that it could share its name with the first Canadian rover set to explore the dark, cold terrain of Earth's closest celestial ...
Nov 27, 2024
Trudeau to meet with premiers today following Trump tariff threat
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with the country's premiers this afternoon, after they asked for an urgent meeting on U.S.-Canada relations ahead of the incoming Donald Trump adm...
Nov 27, 2024
Red Deer's '100+ Women Who Care' launch new era after 10 years
It's a new era for 100+ Women Who Care Red Deer (WWCRD) as the philanthropic organization welcomes in new leadership.The group was formed a decade ago under the guidance of Cindy Jefferies and Susan K...
Nov 26, 2024
Festival of Wreaths to support Lacombe and district Big Brothers and Big Sisters
The Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Lacombe and District is holding its 14th annual Festival of Wreaths, an opportunity to support youth in the community by donating to the association's m...
Nov 26, 2024
Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff
OTTAWA - Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Canada: "The fact is we need ...
Nov 26, 2024
Locally shot film, The Ties That Bind to be screened at Carnival Cinemas in December
Central Albertans chomping at the bit to head to the theatres to see a locally made film will soon get that chance.From Dec. 6 to 13 at Carnival Cinemas in Red Deer, there will be multiple screenings ...
Nov 26, 2024
Canada may add more resources at the U.S. border after tariff threats: minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is considering a number of measures at the American border, including additional resources. This comes after president-elect Donald Trump threaten...
Nov 26, 2024
Trudeau calls meeting with premiers to take 'Team Canada' approach to Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll call a meeting with premiers to take a 'Team Canada' response to Donald Trump's threat of imposing hefty tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Spea...
Nov 26, 2024