Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Missing woman from Onion Lake, SK possibly headed to Maskwacis
An Indigenous woman missing from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan may be headed to central Alberta, according to police.RCMP say they're looking for 32-year-old Courtnee Soosay, who was last seen between Oct ...
Oct 9, 2021
Council code of conduct investigation to remain under wraps
The results of a second city council code of conduct investigation at the City of Red Deer will not be revealed, rdnewsNOW learned late Friday afternoon.The investigation stems from a complaint receiv...
Oct 8, 2021
Red Deer Hospital receives three new ECG machines after $60,000 fundraiser
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce the Cardiology unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) has received three Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, thanks to funds rai...
Oct 7, 2021
WATCH: Premier Kenney to give COVID-19 update at 3:30
Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping, as well as Minister Doug Schweitzer and health officials will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 Thursday.They will be discussing supports for b...
Oct 7, 2021
New campaign aims to help voters navigate referendum questions
The upcoming October 18 municipal elections will be unlike any held recently, and a new campaign will help explain the specifics of the upcoming votes.Elections Alberta's province-wide information cam...
Oct 7, 2021
Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week
OTTAWA - Pfizer Canada says it is preparing to ask Health Canada to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as five by mid-October. The U.S. drugmaker submitted a formal request to the U.S. F...
Oct 7, 2021
Dow announces plans to build 'net-zero' petrochemicals facility in Alberta
CALGARY - Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site at Fort Saskatchewan.The U.S.-based chemical company says it will build a net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and ...
Oct 7, 2021
A Better World Canada cautiously optimistic about Taliban-led Afghanistan
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan this past summer, one central Alberta organization was worried all their important charity work would be in jeopardy. A Better World Canada, based out of Lacombe...
Oct 6, 2021
Social Diversion pilot successful, but lots of room to grow
The one-year pilot project that is Red Deer's Social Diversion Team (SDT) has been largely successful, the folks behind it say.The pilot was approved by city council in late 2020, then launched on-the...
Oct 6, 2021
Statements to police admissible as Crown evidence in upcoming trial for slain doctor
Audio and video statements made to police by a man accused of killing a Red Deer doctor last year will be used as Crown evidence in the suspect's trial next month. This following a ruling by Justice P...
Oct 6, 2021