Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
'Freedom Convoy' leaders to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to testify at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act starting today. The witnesses are expected to shed light on ...
Nov 01, 2022
Rebels This Week: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6
NOT-SO-SCARY 13!The Red Deer Rebels have a set a new modern Western Hockey League (1978-current) record by winning their 13th consecutive game to start the 2022-23 season. The Rebels established the n...
Oct 31, 2022
Potential recovery centre in Lacombe County moves ahead; residents raise concerns
Lacombe County council passed third reading last week to amend a Land Use bylaw that would allow for a recovery centre near the Summer Village of Birchcliff. At their regular meeting on Oct. 24, counc...
Oct 31, 2022
Trick-or-treat safety tips
Alberta Health Services wants to help you and your young vampires, princesses and Stranger Things characters have a safe time on Halloween.AHS is offering some simple tips for trick-or-treating, pumpk...
Oct 31, 2022
Halloween safety reminders from Alberta RCMP
EDMONTON, AB - While Halloween is sure to be a frightful and spooky night, Alberta RCMP still wants to make sure it is safe.The service is issuing safety reminders for parents, trick-or-treaters, and ...
Oct 31, 2022
'Money for free': Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway
EDMONTON - Critics fear Alberta's new United Conservative premier is preparing to bring in a program that would use billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded royalty breaks to subsidize energy companies ...
Oct 31, 2022
Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs
SASKATOON - Laurie O'Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach. "We are definitely seeing an incre...
Oct 31, 2022
Rebels set league record with 13th win in a row to start a WHL season
The Red Deer Rebels made modern WHL history on Sunday (1978-current), earning their 13th straight victory to open a season and surpassing the old league record of 12 straight wins to start a season, p...
Oct 30, 2022
This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston: October 2022
Welcome to 'This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston,' a new feature on rdnewsNOW.com, as of January 2022. Going forward, we invite you, the readers, to submit questions to us by messaging us on Facebook or...
Oct 30, 2022
Onyx the lucky black cat returned to owner 13 months after disappearance
A very unlucky black cat was reunited with its owner on Saturday at Red Deer's Klassic Kennels.Onyx, who is about three, was last seen by his owner, Ronda Hill, in September 2021 at her home in Sylvan...
Oct 29, 2022