Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Red Deer city council approves immunization bylaw policy after rejecting three amendment proposals
Red Deer city council has approved an immunization policy that applies to members of council and volunteers appointed to council boards and committees. Council voted in favor of the policy on Monday, ...
Feb 01, 2022
Strong winds blow through Red Deer area Monday
Central Alberta was one of many areas across the province that saw very strong winds blow through on Monday.According to meteorologists with Environment Canada, peak wind gusts unofficially reached sp...
Feb 01, 2022
Growing up Black in Lacombe: A Black History Month story
This story is part of a special series rdnewsNOW is running throughout February in celebration and observance of Black History Month.--Miriam Haynes sits at a piano in the relaxing common space of her...
Feb 01, 2022
Province announces new program to attract & retain rural physicians
Alberta's rural communities could soon have hope in getting more family physicians.Health Minister Jason Copping has announced $6-million over the next three years for the Rural Education Supplement a...
Jan 31, 2022
Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that is snarling traffic at the United States border.Schweitze...
Jan 31, 2022
Terry Fox 'above politics' so leave him out of protests: mayor of hero's hometown
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - A British Columbia mayor says the defacing of a statue of Terry Fox near Parliament Hill has ignited disbelief among residents in the national hero's hometown, and he's calling ...
Jan 31, 2022
Alberta opposition leader condemns Coutts blockade
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley has issued a statement condemning the convoy at the Coutts border crossing. The event was put on in support of the Convoy in Ottawa."The Alberta NDP unequivocally cond...
Jan 30, 2022
Alberta premier says truckers' border blockade violates traffic laws and must end
COUTTS, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic...
Jan 30, 2022
Snow and strong winds expected for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say poor visibility in snow and blowing snow, with strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, will develop Monday morning and end by Monday evening. Travel is expected ...
Jan 30, 2022
This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston: January 2022
Welcome to 'This Month with Mayor Ken Johnston,' a new feature on rdnewsNOW.com, as of January 2022.This month, all questions were submitted to the mayor by rdnewsNOW staff. Going forward, we invite y...
Jan 30, 2022