Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Day 3 of LaGrange v. Red Deer Catholic: The meme had, "nothing to do with the Holocaust"
What was supposed to be the final day of a double Judicial Review into the removal of a former Red Deer Catholic school trustee heard the close of arguments on the first set of sanctions against Moniq...
May 3, 2024
Two-year prison term for man convicted in arson fire of Red Deer Canadian Tire store
A local man charged in an arson fire at the Canadian Tire north location in Red Deer last year has been sentenced to 24-months in prison. Scott William Sumyk, 44, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Dee...
May 3, 2024
Alberta providing $30 million in new sport and recreation funding
The province is investing in new funding for sport and recreation facilities in Alberta.As part of Budget 2024, the province is directing $30 million through the new Active Communities Initiative to s...
May 3, 2024
Volunteers to clean up Alberta highways this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are driving along the highways of Alberta this weekend, watch out for volunteers cleaning the roads.On Saturday, May 4, 2024, volunteer groups will be clearing provincial highw...
May 3, 2024
Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L. The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas' Anglican Ch...
May 3, 2024
More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is unde...
May 3, 2024
Emotions of Fibre: Works by Erin Davis at the RDAC Community Gallery
Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present Emotions of Fibre: Artworks by Erin Davis held in the Community Gallery from April 18 to May 20, 2024. Erin Davis is inspired by the rich tapestries of Albe...
May 2, 2024
Red Deer Minor Hockey loses bid to host 2025 Telus Cup
Red Deer's bid to host the 2025 Telus Cup has come up just short.The tournament is the national championship for the men's U18 AAA level.Red Deer Minor Hockey (RDMH) told rdnewsNOW in March that it wa...
May 2, 2024
Alberta's government intends to make changes to proposed municipal affairs bill: Minister
The Government of Alberta is taking a step back from legislation proposed last week. Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act 2024, proposes changes to two components of municipal-related...
May 2, 2024
Alberta & Saskatchewan agree to develop nuclear power
Nuclear power generation could become a possibility in two western Canadian provinces. The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance its develo...
May 2, 2024