Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Multiple provinces delay in-person learning as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise
Ontario is joining the list of provinces delaying in-person schooling in the new year, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country.Monday's announcement by Ontario Premi...
Jan 04, 2022
Red Deer blaze destroys garage, damages duplex
Investigators are looking into the cause of fire that destroyed a garage and damaged a home in Red Deer's Kentwood neighbourhood Sunday night.Tyler Pelke, Deputy Chief, Red Deer Emergency Services (RD...
Jan 03, 2022
Red Deer RCMP lay charges in murder investigation
A local man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of another man in Red Deer earlier this week.On Dec. 29, Red Deer RCMP responded to a homicide at an apartment on 55 Street i...
Jan 01, 2022
Delaying return to school "the right call" - Teachers' Association
The organization representing teachers across the province was pleased to learn that schools will remain closed for one extra week.On Thursday, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced that, due ...
Jan 01, 2022
Province announces expansion of virtual health care
To support Albertans' health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government says it is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care.Officials say adjustments to how...
Jan 01, 2022
Cowboy, auctioneer, father: Jack Daines passes away at 85
A central Alberta legend has passed away.Jack Daines, who passed on Dec. 28, was 85.Daines was the man in charge of the Innisfail Auction Market from 1967 to 2015, before relinquishing some duties to ...
Dec 31, 2021
Province lowers isolation time for vaccinated Albertans without symptoms
Alberta is lowering the required isolation time for vaccinated individuals as long as their symptoms have resolved.The change comes into effect on Jan. 3"People who have previously received at least t...
Dec 31, 2021
The year's top local stories at rdnewsNOW.com
Over the course of 2021, Red Deer and its surrounding communities have gone through a lot. There was a lot of bad. There was a lot of good. But through it all, central Albertans, our readers included,...
Dec 31, 2021
Winter break extended to January 10 for Alberta's K-12 students
Winter break has been extended for K-12 in Alberta.On Thursday, Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange, announced that in an effort to support a successful return to school and provide additional pla...
Dec 30, 2021
Province to provide return to school update for students in K-12
Alberta's Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will provide an update on the return to school for students in kindergarten to Grade 12. The news conference begins at roughly 5:30 p.m.
Dec 30, 2021