Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Terry Fox Runs set for Sunday, Sept. 14 across southern Alberta
Canadians are set to run, walk, bike, and rollerblade this weekend for cancer research.The Terry Fox Run is set to take place in many communities across the country on Sunday, September 14, 2025.In Le...
Sep 10, 2025
Rajko Dodic running for re-election on Lethbridge City Council
An experienced member of city council is seeking another term.Rajko Dodic has announced that he will be running for re-election in the 2025 municipal election, taking place October 8-20.He provided th...
Sep 10, 2025
Carney rallies caucus in energy heartland ahead of major projects rollout
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament's return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a...
Sep 10, 2025
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus is meeting in Edmonton this week ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament. It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus r...
Sep 09, 2025
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta's school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON - Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's novel "The Handmaid...
Sep 05, 2025
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program and to stop issuing visas under the program. Poilievre argues a jobs crisis among...
Sep 03, 2025
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA - Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI syst...
Sep 03, 2025
Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting a ministerial order directing school divisions to ban books containing sexually explicit content to ensure classic books stay on library...
Sep 02, 2025
Town of Coaldale & union voting on potential work stoppages
Residents of Coaldale could potentially see their municipal government's employees off the job.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) and the town have been in contract negotiations for near...
Sep 02, 2025
Fresh Start Recovery's annual Whoop-Up Days barbecue
Fresh Start Recovery is set to host a community barbecue Aug. 20.Organizers say they have a jam-packed afternoon planned with great food, games, and entertainment.Officials say the Sage Clan has graci...
Aug 19, 2025