Author Archives: Josh Hall

AHS launches free online mental health network
Albertans who are struggling with their mental health are encouraged to sign up for a new free mental health network.Alberta Health Services is partnering with Togetherall, an online network that offe...
Oct 08, 2020

B.C. driver charged for sleeping in moving Tesla near Ponoka
Two occupants of a vehicle travelling on the QEII Highway were allegedly asleep as it self-drove at 140 km/h. Alberta RCMP say it was July 9 at around 4 p.m. when they received a complaint about a car...
Sep 17, 2020

New Métis mural unveiled at Red Deer school
The artist behind a new mural inside the entrance at cole Camille J. Lerouge School hopes his creation will give passers-by a moment of pause. Ryan Jason Allen Willert was recently commissioned for th...
Sep 12, 2020

First school-based COVID-19 case confirmed in Red Deer
The first case of COVID-19 in a Red Deer school was confirmed Friday afternoon. In a letter to parents from Escuela Vista Grande Principal Hans Huizing and obtained by rdnewsNOW, it's noted that Red D...
Sep 11, 2020

Red Deer RCMP execute search warrant in Clearview area
UPDATE - 7:21 p.m. Red Deer RCMP advise that the situation in Clearview has been resolved. The police would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. https://twitter.com/RCMPAlberta/status/1304580...
Sep 11, 2020 Police presence near Card Crescent and Cameron Crescent in Clearview on Friday evening, Sept. 11. (Landan Stones)

Dumba honoured by NHL for anti-racism, community efforts
EDMONTON - Minnesota's Matt Dumba was chosen as the winner the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, a nod to the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem for his role in helping the sport combat racis...
Sep 06, 2020

Alberta updating guidelines for continuing care facilities, casinos
As daily new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta continue to be in the triple digits, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced changes to the public health guidance on casinos and racing entertainment centres and continu...
Sep 03, 2020

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
LOS ANGELES - Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his...
Aug 28, 2020

Turning Point encouraged by federal comments on SCS and decriminalization
Recent comments from the federal government on supervised consumption services (SCS) and the decriminalization of drugs are encouraging, says the executive director of Red Deer's Turning Point. Last w...
Aug 28, 2020

Market Watch: July 3
Big Picture Optimism High as N.A. Markets Finish Best Quarter in Years It was a Tuesday to remember for investors as U.S. stocks wrapped up their best quarter in more than 20 years, a remarkable turna...
Jul 03, 2020