Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Sylvan Lake RCMP charge 13-year-old after alleged knife incident
The Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged a 13-year-old following an alleged incident involving a knife on Saturday.On May 3 at 6:54 p.m. an off-duty community police officer observed a youth robbing another ...
May 6, 2025
Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta
QUBEC - The leader of the sovereigntist Parti Qubcois is throwing his support behind a possible referendum in Alberta, saying Premier Danielle Smith is standing up for her province. Paul St-Pierre Pla...
May 6, 2025
The Latest: Carney meets with Trump in Washington to talk trade, security
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the first major test of his term today - meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. Carney said last week that he expects a "difficult but constr...
May 6, 2025
New Conservative caucus set to meet in Ottawa as Poilievre pledges to learn, grow
OTTAWA - Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals. Leader Pierre Poilie...
May 6, 2025
Alberta premier promises separation referendum in 2026 if petition signatures warrant
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition.Smith, in a livestream address, says she wan...
May 5, 2025
Longest ballot group takes aim at byelection where Poilievre plans to run
OTTAWA - The group that added dozens of candidates to the ballot in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's riding in the recent federal election is planning to do the same in the upcoming byelection. ...
May 5, 2025
Four Maskwacis residents dead following head-on collision on Highway 2A
Four individuals have died following a serious head-on collision on Highway 2A near Township Road 434 that occurred over the weekend. At 10:53 p.m. on May 3, Ponoka RCMP received a report of a serious...
May 5, 2025
AUPE rallies against staffing cuts at Extendicare Michener Hill
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) will rally at Extendicare Michener Hill (12 Michener Boulevard), an assisted living facility, to demand a reversal of what they say are rece...
May 5, 2025
Alberta premier to give live address on province's 'path forward' with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a livestreamed address this afternoon to outline the province's path forward with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. Smith has said she wil...
May 5, 2025
NDP national council scheduled to meet Monday night to pick interim leader
OTTAWA - The NDP national council is scheduled to meet tonight to pick an interim leader. Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen. The...
May 5, 2025