Author Archives: Josh Hall
2020 Festival of Trees in Red Deer deemed 'virtual success'
Despite significant challenges, the 2020 Red Deer Festival of Trees has been deemed a virtual success. Thanks to the generosity of community members, donors, sponsors, and the help of volunteers, the ...
Jan 05, 2021
Central Albertans co-star in new Christmas romance film
A Christmas romance coming to a TV near you this holiday season will have a truly central Alberta flair to it. Christmas By Chance premieres at 8 p.m., Dec. 23 on subscription service Super Channel, a...
Dec 20, 2020
Red Deer’s chief financial officer calling it a career
The City of Red Deer's chief financial officer is turning off his calculator after three decades with the municipality. Last week, Dean Krejci finished overseeing his final set of capital and operatin...
Dec 11, 2020
Central Alberta's newest brewery showing what it means to work together
Central Alberta's newest beer maker is showcasing the art of collaboration with its debut brew.Craft Beer Commonwealth is a joint venture between Lacombe's Blindman Brewing, Red Deer County's Red Hart...
Dec 05, 2020
Red Deer connections talk return to play for the National Lacrosse League
When, or if, the National Lacrosse League gets back up and running next spring, it will have been more than a calendar year since the last time teams took to the field of play. The NLL announced last ...
Nov 21, 2020
RCMP investigating firearms complaint in Eastview neighbourhood
A large Red Deer RCMP presence turned out to the Eastview neighbourhood Saturday afternoon in response to a firearms complaint. Police responded just after 12:20 p.m. to a 911 call in the area of 38 A...
Nov 15, 2020
Man passes away after parked car hit by semi on side of QEII
Update - Friday, Nov. 20 An Alberta RCMP spokesperson confirmed to rdnewsNOW on Friday that the man injured in a crash near Wetaskiwin last Saturday night has since passed away. The man, whose age was...
Nov 15, 2020
Son charged in mother's death at Maskwacis home
A 34-year old man has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of his mother in Maskwacis. RCMP in Maskwacis responded to a 911 call about a deceased female at a local residence just after...
Nov 08, 2020
Medicine River Wildlife Centre opens new hospital at long last
A very long and exhausting, but ultimately rewarding journey is over for the Medicine River Wildlife Centre (MRWC). The centre's new hospital, which has been built over several years at an approximate...
Oct 24, 2020
Single cases of COVID-19 detected at Westpark Middle School and Annie L. Gaetz Elementary
Individual cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at two more schools in Red Deer. On Saturday, letters were sent to parents of students at Westpark Middle School and Annie L. Gaetz Elementary, each ci...
Oct 17, 2020