Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Premier and Minister of Health release joint statement regarding Alberta's health-care system
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange issued a statement Tuesday regarding reports of medical clinics charging membership fees:"It is our expectation that physicians in Albert...
Jul 26, 2023
Fans gather in Toronto to cheer on Canadians at Women's World Cup
TORONTO - Cheers broke out among soccer fans gathered in Toronto on Wednesday as the Canadian women's team defeated Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2-1 win was the first victory at the tour...
Jul 26, 2023
Geodesic greenhouse at Red Deer Food Bank to provide sustainable food source
A new structure has been gaining attention at the Red Deer Food Bank property on 49 Avenue. Officials say the geodesic dome that has been under construction for the past several days is a new greenhou...
Jul 26, 2023
As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle
OTTAWA - As public safety minister, Marco Mendicino had a full plate of simmering issues and legislative initiatives. His successor, Dominic LeBlanc, has plenty of leftovers to tuck into - from gun co...
Jul 26, 2023
A look at who is in - and who is out - of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet will have seven new faces, after dropping the same number of ministers from his bench on Wednesday. Here's who's in: Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministe...
Jul 26, 2023
Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed sports ministers again and amid a Canadian safe-sport crisis with Wednesday's cabinet shuffle. Pascale St-Onge, appointed to the sports portfolio in Octo...
Jul 26, 2023
Slew of transport issues face new minister Pablo Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez is set to be sworn in as the new transport minister, taking the baton on a raft of turbulent issues as the aviation sector emerges from a period of crisis. A manager by traini...
Jul 26, 2023
Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file as Canadians face affordability crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister. Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fr...
Jul 26, 2023
The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle
OTTAWA - Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 8:30 a.m. Outgoing Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has confirmed his ouster from cabinet with a sta...
Jul 26, 2023
Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...
Jul 25, 2023