Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Whisky, rum and key lime pie: Smith and DeSantis place wager on Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have made a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup final. Smith says in a social media post that if the Florida Panthers win the hock...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents are stepping up to reduce their water use since a major pipeline break threatened the city's supply. Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is using about 30 per cent less ...
Jun 10, 2024
Western premiers conclude annual meetings in Whitehorse
WHITEHORSE - Premiers from across Western Canada are wrapping up meetings in Whitehorse today aimed at discussing common concerns in their region. The premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, ...
Jun 10, 2024
Campaign for title of 'Canada's Most Active City' showcases mental health benefits of exercise
With Red Deer once again vying to be 'Canada's Most Active City,' a title it earned two years ago as part of the national participACTION Community Better contest, there's a spotlight being shone on th...
Jun 09, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
CALGARY - Calgarians were being urged Friday to keep reducing their water use as work to repair to a major water main stretched into a second day. "This current level of water cannot continue," said N...
Jun 07, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
Officials in Calgary continue to urge residents to cut their water use as work to repair a major water main stretches into a second day.One area of the city remains under a boil water advisory, while ...
Jun 07, 2024
Canada's jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's unemployment rate continued its upward climb in May, rising slightly to 6.2 per cent as opportunities became harder to find for prospective jobseekers.Statistics Canada's latest ...
Jun 07, 2024
Strike looms for border workers if mediation doesn't deliver deal
Thousands of Canadian border workers could go on strike this afternoon if mediation doesn't deliver a deal before then. More than 9,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada members who work for the Canad...
Jun 07, 2024
A look at NHL final rival cities Edmonton and Sunrise, Fla.
The Edmonton Oilers are set to face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final beginning Saturday. The Panthers host the first two games in the best-of-seven series in Sunrise, Fla. Here's a quick ...
Jun 07, 2024