Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Mounties investigating two shots fired at Deer Park home
City Mounties are investigating a pair of shooting-related incidents at a residence in Deer Park earlier this week. Corporal Mike Evans with Red Deer RCMP says the first incident at the home on Dixon ...
Feb 19, 2020

Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay visiting Red Deer
One of the contenders for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is coming to Red Deer. On Wednesday, Peter MacKay will be at Glenn's Family Restaurant in Gasoline Alley from 11:45 a...
Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

LOCATED: John Potts, 30, from Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP is no longer seeking the public's assistance in locating John Potts. He has been located, safe and well.
Jan 14, 2020 John Potts

2019: The year that was in Red Deer
Here's a look back at some of the biggest news stories from Red Deer and area over the past 12 months.JANUARYRed Deer Regional Hospital didn't have to wait too long for its New Year's Baby to arrive. ...
Dec 31, 2019 (dreamstime.com)

Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas Cheer
Jim Pattison Red Deer's Buddy the Elf travelled through three levels of the Candy Cane Forest, across the Sea of swirly twirly gum drops and down the QEII to Red Deer to make some special deliveries t...
Dec 20, 2019 Buddy the Elf delivers thank yous!

Santa shows us what Christmas is all about!
Santa has arrived at Bower Place Shopping Centre and is ready for you to capture some family memories with him!rdnewsNOW spent some time with Santa recently, and with the help of Bower Place, we share...
Dec 13, 2019

Red Deer Christmas Bureau: The True Spirit of Giving
Do you really understand what happens when you donate to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society during the holiday season? We're about to help you see what happens at Santa's Community Workshop, where ...
Dec 10, 2019 2019

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - September 2019 - Mikel McIver
For the September edition of the Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month, we draw our attention to someone who just celebrated 20 years with the Red Deer Rebels. While that is a great feat in its own, the re...
Oct 28, 2019 Athlete of the Month Sept 2019

The Great Indoors Market at Bower Place
Here's the latest news from our friends at Bower Place Shopping Centre. We catch up with the team there to find out what is coming your way next month. Watch and learn, then watch to win!
Oct 26, 2019

2019 Red Deer Lip Sync Battle for the Outreach Centre
The 4th annual Red Deer Lip Sync Battle for the Outreach Centre was held at Bo's Bar and Stage on Friday night. This year's battle saw 12 competitors, including rdnewsNOW's very own Rene Rondeau, take...
Oct 21, 2019