Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest
WASHINGTON - Inauguration Day for President-elect Joe Biden will look unlike anything the nation has seen before as the scars of COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol turn the West ...
Jan 20, 2021
MARKET WATCH: Jan. 8, 2021
Big Picture Markets React as Dems Take Senate Races, Trump Mob Storms CapitolThe first trading session of 2021 began with a whimper on Monday, with all three major U.S. markets dropping more than 1%, ...
Jan 08, 2021
RSM Canada raises over $23,000 for Boys and Girls Club
A charitable initiative from RSM Canada this fall has resulted in a much-need financial boost for the Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer.According to officials with Youth HQ, employees from the local off...
Dec 09, 2020
MNP Announces Patrick Wigmore as New Regional Managing Partner
MNP is excited to share that Patrick Wigmore, CPA, CA, will succeed Doug Stroh, CPA, CA, as the firm's Regional Managing Partner (RMP) for the Central Alberta region. Patrick is looking forward to tak...
Nov 24, 2020
Red Deer city council passes mask wearing bylaw, takes effect Nov. 30
Face coverings will be mandatory in all of Red Deer's indoor public places where physical distancing is not possible, and in public vehicles, effective Nov. 30.The bylaw has a sunset clause of March 1...
Nov 23, 2020
Red Deer city council puts off mask debate another week
Red Deer city council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 to discuss potential new measures to stem the local surge in COVID-19 cases.Council approved the meeting today as Red Deer jumped f...
Nov 09, 2020
Active COVID cases down in Central Zone, up most other places
Alberta is reporting 158 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases identified in the province so far to 13,476 including 1,185 that are currently active - up 2...
Aug 28, 2020
Canadian Taxpayers Federation urges Red Deer city council to cut spending
An annual report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reveals Red Deer is among the top spending municipalities in the province.According to the report, Red Deer city council is spending about...
Jun 16, 2020
Rimbey man among three charged following RCMP seizure of guns and stolen vehicles
UPDATE: June 6, 2024 Sentences have been handed out to all three people charged following an incident in Wetaskiwin County that saw Mounties seize several guns and two stolen vehicles. Westley Bidlock...
Mar 20, 2020
Local restaurants open for delivery during pandemic
We at rdnewsNOW are looking to help local businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.We want to connect our followers with local restaurants and kitchens that are still open for delivery or takeout or...
Mar 19, 2020 order in now