Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican said in a statement that the Ca...
Oct 27, 2021
Winnipeg stays undefeated with hard earned win over Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels took their 6-3-1 record into the Peavey Mart Centrium Tuesday night to face the undefeated and league-leading 9-0 Winnipeg Ice and came out with a 3-1 loss.The first period saw no ...
Oct 26, 2021
Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the new makeup of his cabinet that included some additions, subtractions and a shakeup for others. Here are five things to know about the cabinet and wh...
Oct 26, 2021
Red Deer with 370 active cases of COVID-19
There are 370 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, down 18 from Monday.The leaves the city's active cases rate per 100k at 347.8, which compares to an active cases rate in Edmonton of 122.2, 112.4 in...
Oct 26, 2021
Verdict for man convicted in fatal fight on Sunchild First Nation
A jury has rendered its verdict in the trial for a man charged in a fatal altercation on the Sunchild First Nation three years ago. A jury found Evan Foureyes guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of...
Oct 26, 2021
RCMP investigating downtown blaze on Thanksgiving weekend
A Red Deer fire marshal has completed their investigation into a blaze that gutted a downtown business over the Thanksgiving long weekend. City officials add, however, the fire marshal has submitted t...
Oct 26, 2021
Red Deer city council sworn in
Red Deer's new Mayor Ken Johnston and city council were sworn in on Monday, with each member officially accepting the Oath of the Office during a ceremony held at the Cambridge Hotel. "Today's ceremon...
Oct 26, 2021
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Lacombe man accused in local carjacking
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place early next year for a Lacombe man charged in a local carjacking near Red Deer Regional Hospital.Quinten Meyer, 26, will find out on Jan. 18, 2022 if hi...
Oct 26, 2021
A full list of who is where in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet was revealed on Tuesday, with old faces in familiar places, and new faces in new places. Here is a breakdown of who has what ministerial position: Chry...
Oct 26, 2021
Ground-penetrating radar work begins at former Red Deer industrial school site
Ground-penetrating radar work has begun at the site of the former Red Deer Industrial School.rdnewsNOW has learned that work started on Monday, Oct. 18.The efforts being made there are part of a large...
Oct 25, 2021