Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Five things to know about the byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to his seat in the House of Commons in September, after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot on Monday. H...
Aug 19, 2025
Alberta Government workers to protest in Lethbridge Tuesday
August 19 will not only have people marching for the Whoop-Up Days parade, but also in solidarity with collective bargaining.Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) who are employe...
Aug 19, 2025
Flight attendants union says tentative deal reached to end Air Canada strike
TORONTO - Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning. The airline says it will gradually begin operations ...
Aug 19, 2025
Lethbridge Polytechnic to receive second-largest donation ever, will support ag research
A multi-million dollar donation is set to be made at Lethbridge Polytechnic.It will come from the estate of Joe and Laverna Hranac.This is described as the second-largest in the school's history, and ...
Aug 18, 2025
Brooks RCMP searching for missing 20-year-old woman
Brooks RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating missing 20-year-old Fatima Ahmed.Ahmed was last seen in Brooks on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.She is described as:Medium complexion5 feet 0 inches tall...
Aug 18, 2025
Voters head to the polls in Battle River-Crowfoot as Poilievre seeks return to House
CAMROSE - Voters head to the polls today in a rural Alberta byelection that's getting an unusual level of national attention. Battle River-Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepp...
Aug 18, 2025
Passengers left in the lurch as Air Canada fleet grounded over labour strife
TORONTO - Passengers across the country scrambled to deal with the fallout as labour strife between Air Canada and the union representing its 10,000 flight attendants left planes grounded. Major Canad...
Aug 16, 2025
Alberta NDP hosting 'Better Together' town hall in Lethbridge
One of Alberta's largest political parties looks to make the case to residents of Lethbridge that the province is better off remaining a part of Canada. The Alberta NDP is set to host a Better Togethe...
Aug 16, 2025
Final preparations underway for Whoop-Up Days
West Coast Amusements is starting to assemble its rides, and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) is working overtime to get ready for the city's largest summer festival.Whoop-Up Days is set to ...
Aug 15, 2025
City of Lethbridge hiring hundreds of election workers
Anyone looking for a few weeks of work in Lethbridge can help out with the 2025 municipal elections.The City of Lethbridge says it is planning to hire "several hundred workers" for a variety of positi...
Aug 15, 2025