Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Veterans' parade returns to national Remembrance Day after two-year hiatus
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Legion is welcoming back one of the most iconic aspects of Canada's national Remembrance Day ceremony following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: the veter...
Nov 7, 2022
WestJet back online after global outage but more disruptions expected
CALGARY, AB - Travellers found themselves facing long lineups and cancelled flights on Sunday, November 6, 2022, after a system-wide outage at WestJet airlines over the weekend.The Calgary-based airli...
Nov 7, 2022
Provincial and territorial health ministers meeting with federal counterpart in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Canada's health ministers are set to meet in British Columbia this week, four months after premiers from across the country gathered in Victoria to show a united front of frustration over ...
Nov 7, 2022
Windsor mayor, Mendicino texted about Emergencies Act before it was invoked: document
OTTAWA - The mayor of Windsor, Ont., will testify today at a public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to clear 'Freedom Convoy' protesters blockading streets around Parl...
Nov 7, 2022
Races tighten heading into final day of CFR '48
It's called Super Saturday-two performances and a huge opportunity for rodeo athletes to win big.2019 Canadian Champion bareback rider, Orin Larsen, has a history of doing just that and he was at it a...
Nov 6, 2022
Rebels win 15th straight in comeback fashion
The Red Deer Rebels are now 15-0 after defeating the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2 on Saturday.The win came a night after they topped Swift Current 4-1 to tie the franchise win-streak record and on this nigh...
Nov 5, 2022
Rebels tie franchise record with 14th consecutive win
The Red Deer Rebels tied a franchise record winning streak with their 14th consecutive win, 4-1, against the Swift Current Broncos Friday night at the InnovationPlex.The Rebels record was previously s...
Nov 4, 2022
Alberta NDP asks premier to confirm promise to hold election May 29, not seek delay
Alberta's NDP Opposition leader wants a public guarantee from Premier Danielle Smith that she will follow through on her promise to hold the next general election on its scheduled date next spring.Rac...
Nov 4, 2022
Stellar round of steer wrestling on CFR night two
When a 4.1 second run earns only a fifth-place tie, you know you're seeing a lightning-fast round of steer wrestling. And that's exactly what a near capacity crowd witnessed Thursday night at the Cana...
Nov 4, 2022
Canadians begin to receive temporary boost to GST rebate today
OTTAWA - Canadians who are eligible for the GST rebate can expect to receive an additional lump-sum payment as early as today. A bill introduced by the Liberal government to temporarily double the reb...
Nov 4, 2022