Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
School divisions not consulted on change to mask requirements
School divisions are reacting to news this week that COVID-related restrictions will soon change.Starting Feb. 14, there will be no masking requirements for children and youth in schools or on school ...
Feb 10, 2022
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Health Minister Copping to give COVID update Thursday at 3:30
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide a live COVID update Thursday at 3:30.If a video player does not appear here, click to watch at alberta.ca/news.rdnewsNOW will have furt...
Feb 10, 2022
Frustrated, local Chamber and restaurant believe resiliency will help businesses overcome abrupt changes
The head of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is confident that local businesses will adapt well to abrupt changes made to Alberta's COVID restrictions -- if the first two years of the pan...
Feb 09, 2022
Red Deer RCMP seek assistance to identify suspects
Red Deer RCMP are asking the public to assist in identifying suspects involved in a break and enter in the city's north end. On Jan. 26, 2022 between 4:45 and 5:00 a.m., two suspects broke into the Sp...
Feb 09, 2022
Census data suggests Alberta economy shifting but growth expected to stay strong
EDMONTON - Once Canada's boomtown, the latest census from Statistics Canada suggests Wild Rose Country is becoming just another Canadian province. For years, Alberta enjoyed population growth that tow...
Feb 09, 2022
Local rural communities to benefit from $41M federal internet investment
The Government of Canada, today, announced a $41 million investment which will bring high-speed internet to 2,676 households in 21 rural Alberta communities. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism an...
Feb 09, 2022
Canadian Steven Dubois wins silver in short-track speedskating
BEIJING - Canadian Steven Dubois has won a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre short-track speedskating event at the Beijing Olympics. The 24-year-old Dubois from Terrebonne, Que. claimed second pla...
Feb 09, 2022
O'Dine picks up Canada's 7th medal at Beijing Olympics with snowboard cross bronze
BEIJING - A concussion robbed Meryeta O'Dine of her first chance at Olympic glory. O'Dine had made Canada's snowboard team for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics after a successful 2017-18 campaign on the ...
Feb 09, 2022
Rebels finish eastern road trip with loss to Wheat Kings
Following back-to-back victories in Saskatchewan over the weekend, the Red Deer Rebels finished their eastern road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Wheat Kings in Brandon Tuesday night. Both teams saw mult...
Feb 08, 2022
Hospitalizations, ICU admissions increase as Premier announces major changes
BREAKING: Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program ends at midnight PROVINCIAL NUMBERS *Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherw...
Feb 08, 2022