Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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Charges withdrawn against Red Deer RCMP officer accused of assault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
Samson Cree Nation elders hoping for healing through Pope's upcoming visit to Maskwacis
Residential school survivors from Samson Cree Nation are hoping for healing and reconciliation when Pope Francis makes a pastoral visit to Canada next week.The Pope's visit runs from July 24-29, 2022,...
Jul 22, 2022
Toews questions if leadership race rival's proposal will pass in the legislature
EDMONTON - Alberta's former finance minister, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews has added his voice to those questioning whether a proposed bill giving Alberta the option to reject federal laws w...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer's BIG 105 Chili Cook Off raises heat and funds for The Kidney Foundation
Red Deerians turned up the heat for Westerner Days on Thursday at the annual BIG105 Chili Cook Off, raising funds for The Kidney Foundation.On July 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., teams from various c...
Jul 21, 2022