Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Blackfalds super kids to fly through weekend triathlon
Youth in the Town of Blackfalds will be taking to the pools and the track at 9 a.m. at the Abbey Centre on July 6 for the SuperKids Triathlon, a sanctioned Triathlon Alberta event. The event has two c...
Jul 03, 2024
Second jury trial scheduled for Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault
A second jury trial has now been scheduled for a Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault. Christopher Becks, 38, is scheduled for a second jury trial in Wetaskiwin Court of King's B...
Jul 03, 2024
Legal Aid Alberta to stop services over contract dispute with provincial government
Legal Aid Alberta says it plans end its services next week over a contract dispute with the province. The society says in a statement that the United Conservative Party government gave it an ultimatum...
Jul 03, 2024
Trudeau won't commit to national caucus meeting, says he's having calls with MPs
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been taking calls from different members of his Liberal caucus following the party's historic byelection loss in a downtown Toronto riding last week....
Jul 03, 2024
Court hears accused in Coutts blockade thought protest could lead to war
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill Mounties at the 2022 Coutts border blockade characterized the protest as a last stand and told his mother there "will be a war" if poli...
Jul 02, 2024
Robbery suspect arrested by Red Deer RCMP
A 30-year-old Red Deer resident, Aurie Peigan, has been arrested and charged with robbery after RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a robbery in progress.On June 29, at approximately 12:55 a.m., Re...
Jul 02, 2024
Water bottle crisis at The Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed is in an emergency situation as it has run out of water bottles to support vulnerable residents living on the street. With temperatures expected to rise in the coming days, the organi...
Jul 02, 2024
LOCATED: Shelley Opdendries, 53, of Red Deer
Shelley Opdendries has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on...
Jul 02, 2024
Trudeau missing Calgary Stampede this summer, his only absence outside COVID-19 years
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's summer campaign circuit will not include a stop at the Calgary Stampede. The annual 10-day rodeo and festival is usually a must-do event for politicians and Tr...
Jul 02, 2024
Red Deer father accused of assaulting his child
A 27-year-old Red Deer resident and father has been arrested and charged after his child was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. Red Deer RCMP were notified of the child and their injuries...
Jul 02, 2024