Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff
OTTAWA - Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Canada: "The fact is we need ...
Nov 26, 2024
Canada may add more resources at the U.S. border after tariff threats: minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is considering a number of measures at the American border, including additional resources. This comes after president-elect Donald Trump threaten...
Nov 26, 2024
Decision expected today in trial for Convoy protester Pat King
OTTAWA - A judge is expected to issue a decision this morning in the criminal case against one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa. Pat King pleaded not guilty to misc...
Nov 22, 2024
Prairie crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million
Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers.With coverage in place, damaging storms resulted in nearly 11,000 claims...
Nov 22, 2024
Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A bail hearing has heard that a woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl in an Alberta lake didn't know the child and was supposed to be under house arrest. Mar...
Nov 22, 2024
70% of Lethbridge residents say they feel safe
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The people of Lethbridge have weighed in on how good of a job they think their local police service is doing.A survey conducted by PRA Inc. for the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) saw...
Nov 21, 2024
Alberta forecasts $4.6B surplus, warns of budget pressures
Although the Government of Alberta is reporting a growing budget surplus, it says it needs to continue being careful going forward.The province says its projected surplus will be $4.6 billion at the e...
Nov 21, 2024
Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring.T...
Nov 21, 2024
Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas. A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicl...
Nov 21, 2024
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a st...
Nov 20, 2024