Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial panel gathering feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard arguments for and against the idea in a telephone town hall Monday, but the overridi...

OTTAWA - The trial for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to wrap up hearing testimony from downtown Ottawa residents today. Paul Jorgenson began his evidence Monday in the criminal trial of Tamar...

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices. Earlier this month, Champagne ann...

The City of Red Deer will soon act as the funding organization for the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (LIP).At their meeting on Monday, city council voted in favour to authorize The City to ac...

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's immunization program began on October 16, 2023. The program is offering influenza and COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to all Albertan six months of age and older. Alberta Hea...

Premier Danielle Smith and the Opposition N-D-P are squaring off on the best way to find out from Albertans about whether they want to quit the Canada Pension Plan. A government-commissioned panel gau...

Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulation...

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says a group of Canadians has crossed safely from the West Bank into neighbouring Jordan as violence continues in Israel's escalating war against Hamas. J...

Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show ``Three's Company'' as well as her business endeavors, has died. She was 76. Somers had breast cance...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Global Affairs confirms death of fifth Canadian in Israel after Hamas attacks G...