Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Ex-Mountie says hunt for stabbing suspect complicated by vast open space of Prairies
WELDON, Sask. - A former Mountie says the vast open spaces of the Prairies could complicate the manhunt for one of the suspects in Sunday's deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan. "This is a huge are...
Sep 06, 2022
Timeline of the police response to stabbings in Saskatchewan that killed at least 10
UPDATE: Sept. 5, 2022, 4:00 p.m. R-C-M-P say Damien Sanderson, one of two suspects in a deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan, has been found dead. The body of the 31-year-old was discovered outdoor...
Sep 05, 2022
Pierre Poilievre: Quick facts about the Conservative leadership candidate
OTTAWA - One could say Pierre Poilievre has grown up on Parliament Hill. Elected as a member of Parliament at just 25, he quickly earned a reputation for being a political pit bull with his ideologica...
Sep 05, 2022
Sask. premier says flags will be at half-mast one day for each life lost
Flags at provincial government buildings in Saskatchewan are at half-mast as the manhunt continues for two suspects in a stabbing rampage on a First Nation and in a nearby village that left 10 people ...
Sep 05, 2022
Brianne Jenner leads Canada to 2-1 win over U.S. in women's world hockey final
HERNING, Denmark - Canada defended its title with a 2-1 win over the United States in the women's world hockey championship final Sunday. Brianne Jenner scored twice in the second period and goaltende...
Sep 04, 2022
Saskatchewan RCMP extend Critical Alert into Alberta and Manitoba
Statement from A/Commr. Rhonda Blackmore, Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP2022-09-04 3:45 p.m.Good afternoon,Thank you for being here. I am Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, the Comm...
Sep 04, 2022
Three Hills RCMP investigate fatal house fire
Two people are dead following a house fire in Trochu, AB early Sunday morning.On Sept. 4, 2022, shortly after 4:00 a.m., Three Hills RCMP received a 911 call of a home on fire with people trapped insi...
Sep 04, 2022
Positivity abound as CentreFest and Meet the Street begin
The weather is hot, but it couldn't get much better for this year's combined CentreFest and Meet the Street events in downtown Red Deer.While the second round of Meet the Street murals are permanent, ...
Sep 03, 2022
Crews battling wildfire north of Jasper
**Author's note: This story may at times be outdated, but will be updated as rdnewsNOW is able. The very latest is at wildfire.alberta.ca.JASPER, ALTA., Sept. 4, 9 a.m. -- Parks Canada officials say c...
Sep 03, 2022
Competing at home, seven golfers vie for Canadian Men's Senior Championship
Seven central Alberta golfers have qualified for this year's 2022 Canadian Men's Senior Championship, being held in Red Deer.From September 5-9, the Red Deer Golf & Country Club will host the even...
Sep 02, 2022