Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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 ...

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...

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 ...

The Red Deer Hospice Society's annual Run/Hike fundraiser is returning for its 17th year, and participants can look forward to a hearty hamburger lunch from Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual when they cros...

Firefighters from around central Alberta are taking part in the 10th annual Wellspring Stairclimb Challenge, which raises funds and awareness for free cancer support.The event takes place in Calgary a...

Sherry Bassin headed into the frigid arena alongside his dog, Newman, with one purpose. The chatter around Connor McDavid - a prodigy making waves across the Greater Toronto Area - was already buildin...

The 80th anniversary of the start of what is perhaps WWII's most well-known battle is this Thursday.D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the day that thousands of Canadian soldiers landed at Juno Beach in Normand...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A jury is to start hearing evidence today in the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the border protest at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Car...

UPDATE (June 7) - Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is now confirming that five -- not two as stated on June 5 -- tornadoes touched down in central Alberta on June 3. The updated conclusion...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of hits. Scrums after the whistle. A mix of skill and willpower. But the Oilers say they're not intimidated by the ph...