Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Premier Smith appoints ministers and MLAs to cabinet policy committees
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has unveiled the names of the ministers and MLAs who will serve on the government's cabinet policy committee.On Monday, Smith said she's proud of those who are stepping ...
May 26, 2025
ENDED: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Red Deer
This weather advisory has ended. -- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Red Deer and region. As of 4:14 p.m., ECCC is tracking a cluster of severe...
May 26, 2025
Some residents in northern Alberta on alert as wildfires burn out of control
Residents of two areas in northern Alberta are on alert as out-of-control wildfires burn closer and closer to their homes.People living in Swan Hills, roughly 221 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, hav...
May 26, 2025
Carney will not take up Trudeau's question period tradition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday - but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made i...
May 26, 2025
Alberta changing rules to ensure 'age-appropriate' books in schools
Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls "age-appropriate'' books are available in school libraries.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the move was spurre...
May 26, 2025
A timeline of King Charles's royal visits to Canada, spanning more than 50 years
MONTREAL - This week's Royal visit marks King Charles's first visit to Canada since his coronation two years ago. But the King is no stranger to the country, having visited all provinces and territori...
May 26, 2025
CP NewsAlert: NDP will not be granted official party status: MacKinnon
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the Parliament of Canada Act says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized. The...
May 26, 2025
The Latest: MPs vote on new Speaker as Ottawa prepares to welcome King and Queen
OTTAWA - King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Ottawa today to begin their first visit to Canada since the King's coronation two years ago. Parliament also opened Monday and MPs are voting on w...
May 26, 2025
Canada Post says parcel volume is down 50% from last year amid overtime ban
OTTAWA - Canada Post says its parcel shipping volumes are down 50 per cent from this time last year as uncertainty about a work stoppage holds back orders. The Crown corporation and its union were bac...
May 26, 2025
The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on
OTTAWA - After an election which saw the Conservatives campaign heavily on crime while the Liberals promised stricter measures for offences like violent car thefts, the new minority Liberal government...
May 24, 2025