Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Pat King asks to move trial out of Ottawa, claims more notoriety than Randy Hillier
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has asked the court once again to move his criminal trial out of Ottawa, even though others who were charged during the demonstration have been denied simi...
Oct 03, 2023

Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's important for Canada to have diplomats on the ground in India for what he calls "extremely challenging" circumstances. Trudeau was responding this ...
Oct 03, 2023

MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker in historic election
OTTAWA - A rare event in Canada's history is set to unfold today as members of Parliament elect a new House of Commons Speaker. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid international co...
Oct 03, 2023

House prepares to vote on new Speaker in rare mid-session election as MPs vie for job
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will vote for a new Speaker tomorrow in a rare mid-session election. Steven Chaplin, a fellow at the University of Ottawa's Public Law Centre, says this is only the secon...
Oct 02, 2023

Couple killed by bear in Banff National Park experienced in outdoors: family friend
BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA - A bear expert who's a family friend of one of two people killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park says the couple was experienced in the outdoors and could have b...
Oct 02, 2023

Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents
EDMONTON - Documents filed by Imperial Oil Ltd. show the company and Alberta's energy regulator knew the Kearl oilsands mine was seeping tailings into groundwater years before a pool of contaminated f...
Oct 02, 2023

Former CFL running back George Reed dies at the age of 83
George Reed, the rugged fullback who was one of the most dominant rushers in CFL history, has died. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his entire CFL career with, confirmed that Reed pa...
Oct 01, 2023

Local research study looking for interview participants; immigrants living in smaller cities
A local research project is looking for interview participants to better understand the experiences of immigrants living in smaller cities. Led by the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), the study ...
Sep 29, 2023

Bentley woman arrested with four others in Calgary area break and enter investigation
A woman from Bentley, plus four people from Calgary, have been charged in connection to a firearms seizure conducted by Calgary Police (CPS). CPS says the charges come after numerous break and enters,...
Sep 28, 2023

Red Deer Public Schools observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Red Deer Public Schools is recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday. Kids have the day off Friday and then the actual observance, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is on Sat...
Sep 28, 2023