Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta NDP leader calls on Premier to get shovels in the ground for Red Deer Hospital
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley called out Premier Danielle Smith for not including mention of the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion project in any mandate letters to ministers. At a press confere...
Jul 28, 2023
Plaintiff in abuse lawsuit supports call to halt federal funding for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - One of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede says he agrees with a member of Parliament who wants the federal government to temporarily withdraw funding for t...
Jul 28, 2023
SkyHawks and Snowbirds fly in for Red Deer Regional Air Show
There's been a lot up in the air recently: water-bombers for wildfires, UFOs in the United States, hail in central Alberta... and this weekend, Red Deerians will see the SkyHawks and Snowbirds fly rig...
Jul 27, 2023
Red Deer's Eileen Park wins 68th Canadian Junior Girls Championship
Eileen Park of Red Deer, played an amazing and dominant final round to win the 68th playing of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship presented by BDO at Hampton Golf and Country Club in Hampton, N.B....
Jul 27, 2023
Springbrook parking restrictions, road closures and traffic details during Red Deer Regional Airshow
The Red Deer Regional Airshow will take place on Saturday, July 29 and on Sunday, July 30 at the Red Deer Regional Airport located in the community of Springbrook. Red Deer County officials say area r...
Jul 27, 2023
Three local athletes head to Canadian Track & Field Championship this week in B.C.
Three Red Deer athletes headed to British Columbia yesterday to compete in the Canadian Track & Field Championship. From July 27-30, athletes from across the country will be competing at the McLeo...
Jul 27, 2023
Premier Smith issues mandate letter to Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen calling on him to continue to grow opportunities for newcomers.In her letter, the Pre...
Jul 27, 2023
Road closure on Red Deer's 47 Avenue on Thursday
Red Deer drivers are being advised of an upcoming road closure on 47 Avenue tomorrow.Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 47 Ave. will be closed between 49 Street and 50 (Ross) Street until 8 p.m....
Jul 26, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure receives mandate letter from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie calling on him to continue to build Alberta.In her letter, the Premier outlines her expectations that Albe...
Jul 26, 2023
Red Deer Lions Club raises half a million dollars for community over 15 Annual Golf Tournaments
CORRECTION: rdnewsNOW was given an error in their information regarding the fundraising total of the 15th Annual Golf Tournament. Half a million dollars was raised over 15 tournaments. The Red Deer Li...
Jul 26, 2023