Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

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...

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...

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...

The Alberta government on Thursday outlined what it would take for it to active a never-before declared water emergency under the province's 2024 drought response plan. The province is currently at th...

The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill. The Canada Revenue Agency is aware people may be struggling financially and might not have the mean...

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Evan Bouchard had three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Wednesday to win their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series...

City of Red Deer PSA -- In an effort to deter migratory birds from nesting in storage ponds at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, operators are using approved bird deterrent methods in Red Deer.Methods a...

OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he doesn't think the federal budget tabled last month with have much of an effect on inflation. Macklem was testifying at a Senate committee alongsid...

Effective immediately, Lacombe County's Fire restriction has been lifted, thanks to the ongoing moisture conditions that have improved within the area. According to Coutny officials, their fire permit...

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman is extending the invitation. If basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal needs to learn how to skate - for real this time - Hyman will hit the ice with him. "If Shaq wants lessons, no ...