Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh voted CP female athlete of the year
Summer McIntosh's continued assault on the international swimming podium in 2023 made her The Canadian Press female athlete of the year. "I'm very honoured to have it and it's just really cool," McInt...
Dec 27, 2023
Israel launches heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza after widening its offensive
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight and into Wednesday after broadening its offensive against Hamas to more areas where the military had t...
Dec 27, 2023
Red Deer's Nate Danielson with two points as Canada downs Finland 5-2 in world junior opener
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Nate Danielson of Red Deer, AB, had a goal and an assist as Canada defeated Finland 5-2 on Tuesday to open the world junior hockey championship.Macklin Celebrini and Owen Allard a...
Dec 26, 2023
Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money
EDMONTON - Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of artificial intelligence. "I ...
Dec 26, 2023
Warmer than usual Christmas Day for much of Canada, low-visibility fog across Ontario
OTTAWA - Christmas across much of Canada has been warmer than normal, with above zero-temperatures from Ontario to the Maritimes while the West Coast braces for heavy rains. Environment Canada has iss...
Dec 25, 2023
'Beauty in the struggle': Edmonton TikToker aims to end hunger with street outreach
EDMONTON - Kora-lea Vidal, once a running back for Canada's silver-medal-winning national football team, says she never thought she'd escape domestic violence and become homeless. Vidal, 36, often pos...
Dec 25, 2023
LOCATED: Jason Blewer, 49, of Red Deer
RCMP report that Jason Blewer has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. -- Download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store...
Dec 24, 2023
More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation
OTTAWA - As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024. The central bank's hefty rate hikes are fin...
Dec 24, 2023
Track Santa's route on Christmas Eve
Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can track his every move on his Christmas Eve flight around the world thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).For the past 68 years, on Ch...
Dec 23, 2023
Red Deer RCMP 'serving' holiday wishes this year
Instead of filling their backseats with suspects this week, Red Deer RCMP made some room for groceries and song lyrics. On Wednesday, a group of carolers could be seen - and heard - making their way t...
Dec 22, 2023