Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Danielle Smith, Alberta Next panel received warmly by Lethbridge crowd in latest stop
Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel faced a mostly supportive and inquisitive crowd at its latest stop Thursday night in Lethbridge as the group continues to take the public's temperature on t...
Sep 12, 2025

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announ...
Sep 12, 2025

Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
OTTAWA - Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service. In a recent intervi...
Sep 12, 2025

Canada Post union set to give update on postal service bargaining saga
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an update this morning on negotiations with the Crown corporation. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold a press con...
Sep 12, 2025

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer breaks ground on 51st home
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer officially broke ground on the future site of its 51st home built in central Alberta.A ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to mark the occasion on the lot purchased from...
Sep 11, 2025

Alberta's Smith says she found unprecedented common ground in meeting with Carney
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a ``real shift'' from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals. Spe...
Sep 11, 2025 Photo credit: Danielle Smith "X" account

Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
Alberta's premier says she sees promising signs in the first batch of projects announced under Ottawa's new fast-tracked approval process.But environmentalists say the inclusion of liquefied natural g...
Sep 11, 2025

Alberta's Smith says tight budget means teachers face a stark choice in bargaining
With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says their union has a stark choice between heftier pay hikes and more teachers.Smith suggests they can have one or the othe...
Sep 11, 2025

Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday - part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian econ...
Sep 11, 2025

Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre teams up with Central Alberta Co-op gas bars for Fuel Good Day
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre stands to benefit from a partnership with Central Alberta Co-op gas bars.Fuel Good Day is an annual community event organized by Co-op in Western Canada to be...
Sep 11, 2025