Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Chrystia Freeland's resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from the Liberal cabinet on Monday, posting her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media. Here is the letter: "Dear Prim...
Dec 16, 2024

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet on the day she is set to present the government's fall economic statement. In a resignation letter posted to social media, she said Prime M...
Dec 16, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Poilievre is CP Newsmaker of the Year for second year in a row
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been chosen as The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for 2024. It is the second time in a row news editors across the country placed Poilievre at t...
Dec 16, 2024

In the news today: Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post emplo...
Dec 16, 2024

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services providing holiday safety tips
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is giving tips to residents on how to stay safe this holiday season.December is one of the busiest months for home fires according to LFES, and that comes from m...
Dec 15, 2024

Hurricanes win fourth straight, beat Rebels 4-1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes extended their winning streak to four games on Friday, December 13, beating the Red Deer Rebels 4-1.The Hurricanes were coming off a 2-1 win over Saskatoon t...
Dec 14, 2024

Saturday is last day for advance voting in Lethbridge-West by-election
This is the final opportunity for residents of Lethbridge-West to vote in the by-election before the general election day.Advance voting runs from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14.Peopl...
Dec 14, 2024

Federal government moves for Canada Post workers to return to work
The Canadian government is pushing to end the nearly month-long Canada Post strike. On Friday morning federal labour minister Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send the 5...
Dec 13, 2024

Alberta grants Brooks-based newcomer youth empowerment program $150K
Premier Danielle Smith on Friday revealed a $150,000 investment into a Brooks program that provides newcomer youth with social supports and opportunities for career planning.The city, located north of...
Dec 13, 2024

U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...
Dec 13, 2024