Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Raptors announce multi-year extension for recently acquired forward Brandon Ingram
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed recently acquired small forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but ESPN, which ...
Feb 12, 2025
New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officia...
Feb 12, 2025
Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government corruption in medical contracts.Smith made the comment i...
Feb 12, 2025
Hurricanes fall to Hitmen 3-2 in overtime
The Lethbridge Hurricanes had their winning streak snapped at three games last night, falling 3-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in overtime.The game between the two once again had a high level of importance f...
Feb 12, 2025
Two from Brooks win $100,000
A pair of close friends will share a six-figure prize.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says Joanne Smyth and Yvonne Durnford had the winning ticket in the December 14 WESTERN 649 EXTRA dr...
Feb 12, 2025
As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate
Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year - but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehic...
Feb 12, 2025
Saint John, Calgary are the cities that would be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs: report
OTTAWA - Calgary, Saint John, N.B. and Windsor, Ont. are the Canadian cities that would be hit the hardest by U.S. tariffs, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Using Statistics Cana...
Feb 11, 2025
Forks up for Canada's Agriculture Day February 11
February 11 is Canada's Agriculture Day.People are being asked to "raise your forks and make some noise" for the ones that work so we can all have good food and for the contributions agriculture makes...
Feb 11, 2025
Here's the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports to the U.S., including those from Canada, on March 12. Here's the latest ne...
Feb 11, 2025
A timeline of Canada-U. S. tariffs on steel and aluminum
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including products from Canada - a threat causing economic uncertainty across the countr...
Feb 10, 2025