Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Jury trial scheduled for Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault.Christopher Becks, 38, is scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King's Bench from May 12-16, ...
Feb 13, 2024
New trial dates set once again for Bowden man accused in girlfriend's 2021 murder
New trial dates have been set once again for a Bowden man accused in the death of his girlfriend, a young mother of two-year-old twin boys at the time, nearly three years ago. Ross Arran McInnes, 29, ...
Feb 13, 2024
'Fill the Seats' campaign by Canadian Blood Services begins in Red Deer this February
The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has a new campaign this February to increase donations, with Red Deerians sharing their own stories of how they wouldn't be alive today without donors. Partnering wit...
Feb 13, 2024
One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - A cougar attack in a wilderness area of Banff National Park has left one person with minor injuries. Alberta Health Services says its EMS crews responded to the Rockbound Lake tra...
Feb 13, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics weekend review
As the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Championships approach, RDP Athletics officials say there were many meaningful and exciting games played by the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens...
Feb 12, 2024 Justine Larson (pictured), along with Loami Rautenbach, Emily Barritt and Myah Cota (pictured) earned top spot in the women’s 4 x 400 m relay with a time of 4:23.79 over the weekend. (RDP Athletics)
Trailer filled with dresses and suits for 'Gowns4Grads' program reported stolen
The 'Gowns4Grads' charity event is currently in limbo as the trailer filled with dresses and suits has been reported stolen. Tammy Moyes, committee member for the program, shared on social media that ...
Feb 12, 2024
Chamber Task Force on Homelessness still seeking feedback on interim "What We Heard" report
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) Task Force on Homelessness reminds Red Deerians they have until Feb. 16, 2024, to provide feedback on its interim "What We Heard" report. ...
Feb 12, 2024
Former Red Deer swimmer Rebecca Smith wins bronze at World Aquatics Championships
A swimmer from Red Deer was part of a Canadian team of swimmers who took home bronze in the women's 4x100-m freestyle relay Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Rebecca Smith, al...
Feb 12, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED, Sabrina Gamhour, 20, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP report that Sabrina Gamhour has been located safe. Mounties thank the public and media for their assistance. -- Download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store f...
Feb 12, 2024 (Red Deer RCMP)
UNB men's hockey team wins 30 consecutive games for perfect regular season
FREDERICTON - The University of New Brunswick Reds men's hockey team capped off a perfect regular season over the weekend with a resounding win over the University of Prince Edward Island. With Saturd...
Feb 12, 2024