Author Archives: Josh Hall
Alberta scaling back K-12 education funding during COVID-19 pandemic
The provincial government says with in-school classes cancelled indefinitely, it is temporarily adjusting education funding to reflect the cost of at-home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fu...
Mar 28, 2020
How to better secure your home during COVID-19
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is sharing tips on how to better secure your home during the COVID-19 pandemic.Program Development Coordinator Janise Somer says with more and more people s...
Mar 28, 2020
Uncertainty surrounds weddings, funerals during COVID-19 pandemic
It wasn't until the provincial government declared all schools closed to students on March 15 that Shellie Michael and fianc Paul Figler of Red Deer realized their upcoming wedding on May 16 would nee...
Mar 28, 2020 (Wild North Photo and Film)
How to better secure your business during COVID-19
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is offering tips for businesses looking to make their properties more securing during the COVID-19 pandemic."As businesses close and are sending staff home,...
Mar 28, 2020
Translation for the deaf important to understanding COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Red Deer is doing its very best to provide accessible information when it conducts its nightly COVID-19 press conferences, the city's Public Information Officer says. Nationally and provin...
Mar 22, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, is seen here beside Randy Dziwenka, an ASL/English translator at one of the province's daily COVID-19 updates. (Government of Alberta)
One case of COVID-19 now confirmed in Red Deer County
There are now 226 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, including 31 new cases since Friday. Of the new cases, three are in Central Zone; one in Red Deer County, one in Wetaskiwin, and one in Vermil...
Mar 21, 2020
City says rec facilities closed until June 30, 120 casual staff laid off
The City of Red Deer says its rec and culture facilities will be closed until at least June 30, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of these facilities was initially announced on Ma...
Mar 20, 2020 Red Deer City Manager Allan Seabrooke, seen here speaking Friday evening during the municipality's nightly COVID-19 press conference on Facebook Live. (City of Red Deer)
49 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, three recoveries reported
EDMONTON - Alberta has confirmed an additional 49-cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the total to 195. There are now 10 people hospitalized because of the illness and five of those are in inten...
Mar 20, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Red Deer Public Library shuts down branches due to coronavirus
Effective immediately, all branches of the Red Deer Public Library are closed. Libraries were not included in the City of Red Deer's announcement on Sunday that rec and culture facilities are closing....
Mar 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
All Kindergarten to Grade 12 classes cancelled in Alberta
Effective immediately, all kindergarten to grade 12 classes, as well as post-secondary classes, are cancelled in the province of Alberta. The announcement came down Sunday afternoon after Premier Jaso...
Mar 15, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health in Alberta Deena Hinshaw (Government of Alberta)