Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith thinks authorities should be looking for a "better way" than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outb...
Jul 22, 2025

Solemn events planned to mark one year since 25,000 fled Jasper wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. - Today marks one year since roughly 25,000 tourists and residents of Jasper, Alta., were forced to flee on a single highway, after several runaway fires were discovered in Jasper Nation...
Jul 22, 2025

Alberta releases 2025 Trail Guide
The Government of Alberta has released its 2025 Trail Guide, a comprehensive document aimed at helping Albertans plan their next outdoor adventure."Public land use trails are a big part of what makes ...
Jul 21, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder
CALGARY - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says a Calgary police officer has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after the occupants of a van were shot dead following a slow...
Jul 15, 2025

Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London
OTTAWA - Just over a month after King Charles expressed his support for a "strong and free" Canada in a visit to Ottawa, he invited Canadian soldiers to staff the ceremonial mounted troop which guards...
Jul 15, 2025

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government.Some 650 people are expected at today'...
Jul 15, 2025

Province announces more services coming to Chinook Regional Hospital
Work is underway to expand services for Albertans with chronic kidney disease at Chinook Regional Hospital, with the completion of upgrades to surgical facilities. That according to the Alberta govern...
Jul 14, 2025 Photo credit: LNN

Strong winds, hail during thunderstorm in southern Alberta Sunday
Environment Canada reported strong winds during severe thunderstorms in some areas or southern Alberta on Sunday.Calgary reported hail up to the size of a golf ball.Environment Canada said power outag...
Jul 14, 2025

Alberta pushing for a "terrorist group" designation
Alberta is joining BC in calling on Ottawa to designate India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist group.BC Premier David Eby sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney last month asking for the desig...
Jul 14, 2025

Unlawfully at large Blood Tribe woman arrested in Lethbridge
The Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit arrested a female from the Blood Tribe First Nation who was unlawfully at large after she defeated her court ordered electronic monitoring device.On Thur...
Jul 14, 2025