Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
World Prematurity Day event celebrates milestones, recognizes hardships for Red Deer NICU families
"Roller-coaster!"That's how both Andrew Fraser and Kristi Johnston describe their separate experiences of having a child born premature.rdnewsNOW spoke to each at Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) thi...
Nov 22, 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
Much of Alberta, including Red Deer, under snowfall warning
A snowfall warning, issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada early Friday morning, is in effect for the city of Red Deer and all of central Alberta.In fact, the warning stretches from the Grand...
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
Red Deer Reapers to host wheelchair rugby tournament this weekend
The Red Deer Reapers Wheelchair Rugby will be hosting a home tournament this weekend.From Nov. 22 to 24, the Reapers will welcome three Alberta-based teams to compete in the four-team Vesta Energy Whe...
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
Innisfail RCMP preparing for annual Charity Checkstop
Innisfail RCMP's 28th annual Charity Checkstop is right around the corner.On Dec. 7 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., police will be set up on 50 Street between 48 and 49 Avenue accepting donations for the ...
Nov 21, 2024
Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals' promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. "Our governmen...
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