Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Day 2 of Pope visit to include stops at a former residential school, Edmonton church
MASKWACIS - Pope Francis is expected to speak publicly for the first time on his Canadian visit at a meeting this morning with First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples in a community south of Edmonton. T...
Jul 25, 2022

UPDATE: Torben Schmidt, 76, of Red Deer, located
Red Deer RCMP wish to advise Torben Schmidt has been located. The RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Jul 24, 2022

Travellers' Advisory: Papal visit highway closures: QEII, Highways 2A and 611
On the morning of July 25, Pope Francis will travel to Maskwacis for an event at 10 a.m. that will result in rolling closures along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway southbound.Provincial officials say t...
Jul 24, 2022

Tens of thousands enjoying Westerner Days 2022
With blue, sunny skies, attendance for the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition is off to a great start for central Alberta's Largest Summer Celebration.That according to Westerner Park officials who ...
Jul 24, 2022

Pope lands in Canada, set for apologies to Indigenous groups
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Pope Francis began a fraught visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools, a key step in the Catholic Church'...
Jul 24, 2022

Red Deer invites privately owned properties for permanent shelter site
The City of Red Deer is calling on private property owners who are interested in selling their site for the purposes of an integrated shelter.These owners are being invited to submit their information...
Jul 22, 2022

Premier Kenney looking into high price of gasoline in the province
Alberta premier Jason Kenney is looking for answers as to why gas prices remain high in the province, despite government measures to make them more affordable."Alberta's government showed tremendous l...
Jul 22, 2022

Red Deer's Ronald McDonald House unveils latest addition to magic room
Although every Ronald McDonald House in Alberta has a magic room, Red Deer's is a little more whimsical with a magic door inside.For the 10-year anniversary in Red Deer, the charity celebrated during ...
Jul 22, 2022

Charges withdrawn against Red Deer RCMP officer accused of assault
rdnewsNOW wishes to correct a news article about a current Red Deer RCMP officer. A Red Deer RCMP officer charged with assault in three separate off-duty incidents last year has had all three counts a...
Jul 22, 2022

The Mustard Seed hosts first pancake breakfast and open house with update
In the spirit of Westerner Days, The Mustard Seed held their first pancake breakfast and open house this week to provide Red Deerians with an update on their latest services.On Thursday, July 21, gues...
Jul 22, 2022