Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Supreme Court upholds publication bans on details of trials before jury selection
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has ruled that media can't publish portions of a criminal trial that take place before a jury is constituted. In a unanimous decision released today, the Supreme Court ...
Oct 06, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
City, team, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
CALGARY, AB - The deal is sealed - the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2 billion events c...
Oct 05, 2023
Hub 2.0 bringing 'a huge amount of joy', but hopes are for expansion
It was late 2020, amid the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, when The Hub on Ross had its provincial funding cut and was permanently closed, but a program currently running has revived its spirit and some...
Oct 05, 2023
Saskatchewan government proclaims George Reed Day to honour football legend
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has proclaimed Oct. 7 as George Reed Day to honour one of the Canadian Football League's greatest players. Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Roughriders president...
Oct 05, 2023
Red Deer welcomes over 300 guests to first Recovery Summit; praised by province
The City of Red Deer welcomed over 300 guests to their inaugural Recovery Summit on Wednesday.Held at Westerner Park (4847A 19 St.) on October 4, the one-day conference provided a combination of train...
Oct 05, 2023
Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move
OTTAWA - An Ontario judge has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa, dismissing his second request to the move the proceedings out of town. King's lawyer argued tha...
Oct 05, 2023
Champagne to announce initial commitments from grocers to stabilize prices today
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he is ready to announce the initial commitments he has secured from grocers to stabilize food prices. The Liberal government last month calle...
Oct 05, 2023
Alberta's government investing in courthouse infrastructure
Officials with the Alberta government say upgrading and building new courthouses improves Albertans' access to the justice system by adding courtrooms and making buildings easier for everyone to navig...
Oct 04, 2023
A look at recent deaths of police officers in Canada
A regimental funeral for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien is being held in Langley, B.C. on Wednesday. O'Brien, a father of six children who was a member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouve...
Oct 04, 2023