Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deerians learn about carbon capture and waste-to-energy initiatives in region at Chamber luncheon
At a Red Deer & District Chamber luncheon on Tuesday, guests learnt about sustainable energy initiatives taking place in the region, particularly in carbon capture storage (CCS) and waste-to-energ...
Apr 16, 2024 Candice Patton, Vice-President of Corporate Affairs for Enhance Energy, speaks to at the Red Deer & District Chamber luncheon on Tuesday at River Bend Golf & Recreation Area. (rdnewsNOW/Alessia Proietti)
UPDATE: LOCATED, Matthew Taylor, 27, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP advise Matthew Taylor was located safe. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on t...
Apr 16, 2024 (Innisfail RCMP)
Government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning
Documents released under Alberta Freedom of Information laws confirm the United Conservative government was talking with the coal industry for years about relaxing a policy that protected the Rocky Mo...
Apr 16, 2024
Alberta municipal affairs minister considers council code changes, warns against weaponizing rules
Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver said Alberta's required council code of conduct bylaws are not meant to be weaponized as he confirmed Tuesday his ministry is considering changes."We'll try to im...
Apr 16, 2024
Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the gov...
Apr 16, 2024
In the news today: It's Budget day in Ottawa and March inflation numbers are due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Freeland to present federal budget today Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is ...
Apr 16, 2024
Taxi drivers protest proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes in Red Deer
A protest was held by taxi drivers outside Red Deer City Hall on Monday against the proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes. At their meeting, city council passed first reading to the changes, initial...
Apr 16, 2024
Roughly 300 Red Deerians attend first byelection forum for new city councillor
Roughly 300 Red Deerians gathered at the Golden Circle on Monday for the City's first byelection forum, hearing from the candidates themselves on why they should be the next city councillor. Each of t...
Apr 15, 2024
Crews attend fire near RDP
Emergency crews were called out to a fire outside Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) over the weekend. RCMP confirm that crews responded to a call for service shortly after 6:00 a.m. on April 14, 2024, but co...
Apr 15, 2024 (RDP)
March brings a rise in Red Deer home sales
Red Deer home sales saw an increase in March when compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were ...
Apr 15, 2024