Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
One year jail term for man convicted in arson fire at Innisfail hotel
A man charged in connection with a hotel fire in Innisfail last year has been sentenced to one year in jail.Joshua James Allen, 40, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 365 days in jail in Red Deer p...
Apr 13, 2023
Province announces over $10 million for seats in central Alberta post-secondary institutions
Over $10 million will be invested into post-secondary institutions in central Alberta, creating nearly 400 new seats, according to a recent announcement by the provincial government. The funding is pa...
Apr 13, 2023
Here's what happens to government services if federal public servants go on strike
OTTAWA - The union representing the largest number of federal public servants announced a countrywide strike mandate on Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says workers are ready to strik...
Apr 13, 2023
Collecting Buffalo Hotel and Club Café memories
Saying goodbye is never easy, but as the time nears to say farewell to the Buffalo Hotel and Club Caf in Red Deer's downtown, City officials say Red Deer Archives, with the Red Deer Museum + Art Galle...
Apr 12, 2023
Rebels' Kai Uchacz up for WHL Player of the Year
On Wednesday, Red Deer Rebel Kai Uchacz was named the Central Division's finalist for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, which goes to the WHL's Player of the Year.Uchacz is the fourth Rebel up for one...
Apr 12, 2023
Two youths found deceased in Sylvan Lake hotel
Correction: RCMP provided rdnewsNOW with an incorrect detail; initially the story stated one of the girls was 10 years old. They have notified us that the girl is in fact 12 years old. Central Alberta...
Apr 12, 2023
Rebels refuse underdog label ahead of second round series versus Blades
The Red Deer Rebels could have their hands full with the Saskatoon Blades, the team they'll face starting Friday in the second round of the WHL Playoffs.Just don't call them underdogs.As impressive as...
Apr 12, 2023
Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Prairie premiers of distorting the words of his justice minister after comments David Lametti made at a meeting of Assembly of First Nations chiefs l...
Apr 12, 2023
Conservatives ask Twitter to label CBC accounts as 'government-funded' media
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are asking Twitter to apply a "government-funded" label on accounts associated with the CBC, even as other public broadcasters decry the tag for not making clear ...
Apr 12, 2023
Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians feel they're less safe now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and most think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addres...
Apr 12, 2023