Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

WATCH: Premier Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to give COVID update at 3:30
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, alongside the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide a live COVID update Thursday at 3:30.rdnewsNOW will have further coverage after the update ...
Jan 27, 2022

Suspects sought in alleged assault and robbery near Bower Ponds
Red Deer RCMP are asking the public for assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an alleged assault and robbery.On Jan. 18, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an adult male was walking southbound...
Jan 27, 2022

Red Deer Catholic shifts online for Grade 7-9 students at seven schools
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has moved students in grades 7-9 at seven schools to online learning.The shift was implemented Jan. 24, with students slated to return on Feb. 3.Affected schools inc...
Jan 27, 2022

Ponoka RCMP investigating serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 2
RCMP say road conditions are believed to have been a factor in a crash between a semi-trailer and a car on Wednesday afternoon.On Jan. 26, at 12:52 p.m., Ponoka RCMP were dispatched to a serious two v...
Jan 26, 2022

Blackfalds RCMP respond to multi-vehicle collision on Highway 2A
RCMP are continuing to look into the cause of a multi-vehicle crash north of Red Deer Monday afternoon.On Jan. 24, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision on...
Jan 26, 2022

Another temporary closure today of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
As of 7:30 Wednesday (Jan. 26) morning, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) is temporarily closed.Alberta Health Services issued a bulletin at about 6:45 this morning, saying the...
Jan 26, 2022

Rebels tame Broncos in 5-2 win
The Red Deer Rebels made every shot count Tuesday evening with a 5-2 win against the Swift Current Broncos at the Innovation Credit Union i-plex. The first period looked like it was going to be a stro...
Jan 25, 2022

One Day Challenge brings in record sales total of $69,805
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) held its fourth One Day Challenge on Jan. 20 - an initiative to recognize the children supported by the Centre by selling the same number of lottery t...
Jan 25, 2022

Alberta gets first doses of COVID treatment Paxlovid as hospitalizations near 1,400
Today's COVID data is below... The province's health minister says Albertans shouldn't develop a false sense of security with the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases dropping over the past week....
Jan 25, 2022

WATCH: Minister Copping, Dr. Hinshaw to give COVID update at 3:30
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping, as well as the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide a live COVID update Tuesday at 3:30. If a video player does not appear here, visi...
Jan 25, 2022