Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
What happens to Canada's currency, stamps, place names after the Queen's death?
OTTAWA - Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence in Canadians' lives. Her face is engraved on our coins. It graces the $20 bill and is featured on some of our stamps. Even buildings, parks, mo...
Sep 08, 2022
Charles has long history with Canada, but must step into the spotlight as King
MONTREAL - As he stood between wind-whipped Canadian flags on a podium in Iqaluit in 2017, Prince Charles recalled his official first visit to Canada's North nearly half a century earlier. "I have nev...
Sep 08, 2022
A list of the Queen's visits to Canada over the years
The Queen has lavished much attention on Canada over the years. Here's a look at her official visits to Canada: ___ 1951: Her inaugural visit to Canada was made while she was still Princess Elizabeth....
Sep 08, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II passes away peacefully in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch and one of the longest reigning heads of state in history, has died at the age of 96.Early Thursday morning, reports from Buckingham Palace ind...
Sep 08, 2022
Red Deer service clubs join forces in new project for local charities
Five service organizations came together on Wednesday to declare "Red Deer Service Clubs Week", a new annual initiative dedicated to helping local charities. Mayor Ken Johnston made the proclamation a...
Sep 08, 2022
'We're wishing her well,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says of Queen
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he joins Canadians across the country in wishing the Queen well as Buckingham Palace says she has been placed under medical supervision. Gov. Gen. Mary Simo...
Sep 08, 2022
Here's how many people voted to pick the Conservative Party of Canada's next leader
OTTAWA - The Conservative party's next leader will be chosen by nearly 418,000 members. The party released the final figure today, after a deadline arrived earlier this week for party members to retur...
Sep 08, 2022
Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race
OTTAWA - The next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be named Sept. 10. Here's a look at how the voting process works: Mail-in ballots: The party says that of the 678,000 members who were...
Sep 07, 2022
Police release names of 10 victims killed in Saskatchewan stabbings
RCMP have released the names and photos of the 10 people killed in a Labour Day weekend stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan RCMP a...
Sep 07, 2022
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate
The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point to 3.25 per cent.The central bank says global inflation remains high, meaning rates will need to rise further still.Can...
Sep 07, 2022