Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Prairie Bus Lines says victims of explosion in January are expected to make full recovery
Prairie Bus Lines, a longtime transportation provider in central Alberta for over 60 years, has provided an update on an incident in January that sent five people to hospital after an explosion in the...
May 23, 2025
Red Deerians can provide feedback now on potential new avenue for electric utility
The City of Red Deer is offering residents a closer look at the potential shift to a new governance model for electric utility.The public business plan for said shift is now available at part of the c...
May 23, 2025
Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7
OTTAWA - Wildlife officials in Alberta have a plan to keep delegates safe from bear encounters during the G7 meeting in Kananaskis, Alta., next month. This week, more than 200 local kids from began pl...
May 23, 2025
Ongoing strike threat could push more customers away from a struggling Canada Post
MONTREAL - Canada Post customers may face delays as 55,000 workers swear off overtime shifts, though a much bigger disruption was averted after the union backed down from a strike threat. However, exp...
May 23, 2025
Edmonton Oilers watch parties scheduled at Centrium
The Red Deer Food Bank will soon reap the benefits of another deep playoff run by the Edmonton Oilers.Starting this Sunday for Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Edmonton Oilers a...
May 23, 2025