Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Federal Election Results: Lethbridge Riding
UPDATE: LNN was unable to connect with projected winner Rachael Thomas for an interview Monday night. It's election night across Canada, and Lethbridge News Now is bringing you the latest for our sout...
Apr 28, 2025
It's election day in Canada. Here's what southern Albertans need to know
Monday, April 28, marks the general voting day in the 2025 federal election.Voters will decide if they want to stick with the Liberal Party of Canada and its new leader, Mark Carney, or take the count...
Apr 28, 2025
Canada's envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. Joyce Nap...
Apr 25, 2025
Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches
Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began...
Apr 24, 2025
Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe 'whitewashing'
A former Alberta cabinet minister says an investigation called by Premier Danielle Smith's government into multimillion-dollar health contracts looks like a ``whitewashing'' exercise. Peter Guthrie, n...
Apr 24, 2025 (Peter Guthrie, Facebook)
CP NewsAlert: Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY - A commercial kitchen company in Calgary has pleaded guilty to four charges after a massive E. coli outbreak at daycares led to hundreds of children falling ill. Fueling Minds Inc. was charge...
Apr 24, 2025
Game 7 between Hurricanes & Hitmen goes Wednesday in Calgary
The winner of tonight's contest between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Calgary Hitmen will advance to the WHL's Eastern Conference final.The second-round playoff series is tied at three games apiece.Th...
Apr 23, 2025
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week. The last day of ...
Apr 21, 2025
Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted
A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission.I...
Apr 21, 2025
Minister Matt Jones travelling south to promote trade, energy and investment
The Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, is travelling south to promote Alberta's potential for trade, energy and investment. Jones will travel to Michigan, Ohio and Illinois from Apr. 21-...
Apr 21, 2025