Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer with 370 active cases of COVID-19
There are 370 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, down 18 from Monday.The leaves the city's active cases rate per 100k at 347.8, which compares to an active cases rate in Edmonton of 122.2, 112.4 in...
Oct 26, 2021

Verdict for man convicted in fatal fight on Sunchild First Nation
A jury has rendered its verdict in the trial for a man charged in a fatal altercation on the Sunchild First Nation three years ago. A jury found Evan Foureyes guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of...
Oct 26, 2021

RCMP investigating downtown blaze on Thanksgiving weekend
A Red Deer fire marshal has completed their investigation into a blaze that gutted a downtown business over the Thanksgiving long weekend. City officials add, however, the fire marshal has submitted t...
Oct 26, 2021

Red Deer city council sworn in
Red Deer's new Mayor Ken Johnston and city council were sworn in on Monday, with each member officially accepting the Oath of the Office during a ceremony held at the Cambridge Hotel. "Today's ceremon...
Oct 26, 2021

Preliminary hearing scheduled for Lacombe man accused in local carjacking
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place early next year for a Lacombe man charged in a local carjacking near Red Deer Regional Hospital.Quinten Meyer, 26, will find out on Jan. 18, 2022 if hi...
Oct 26, 2021

A full list of who is where in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet was revealed on Tuesday, with old faces in familiar places, and new faces in new places. Here is a breakdown of who has what ministerial position: Chry...
Oct 26, 2021

Ground-penetrating radar work begins at former Red Deer industrial school site
Ground-penetrating radar work has begun at the site of the former Red Deer Industrial School.rdnewsNOW has learned that work started on Monday, Oct. 18.The efforts being made there are part of a large...
Oct 25, 2021

Red Deer city council to be sworn in
Red Deer's newly elected city council is officially being sworn in at 5:00 p.m. today.You can watch the ceremony live by clicking the link below.https://meeting.reddeer.ca
Oct 25, 2021

Trial date set for man charged in Red Deer officer-involved shooting
A man charged in an officer-involved shooting during a break-in in Red Deer's Morrisroe neighbourhood last month is going to trial.Scott Bruno, 29, will go to trial on Mar. 30, 2022.He's charged with ...
Oct 25, 2021

Jobs, COVID-19 on the agenda as fall Alberta legislature sitting set to begin
EDMONTON - The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature begins today, and the government says jobs, diversifying the economy and fighting COVID-19 will be the focus.House leader Jason Nixon says the Un...
Oct 25, 2021