Author Archives: Josh Hall
Ended: Fire restriction in effect for County of Stettler
The County of Stettler has implemented a fire restriction as of 9 a.m. on Aug. 27.They upgraded it to a fire restriction from the fire advisory issued July 23 because of the extended heat conditions a...
Aug 27, 2025
Farm goods store Peavey Mart to stage a comeback with Alberta locations this fall
Peavey Mart is making a comeback. A message posted to the farm goods retailer's website says the brand that closed all its stores earlier in the year is planning to reopen in select Alberta markets. T...
Aug 27, 2025
Op-ed: Councillor Vesna Higham won't seek re-election, shares final thoughts
After much soul-searching and heartfelt consideration, I've made the bittersweet decision to retire from public life - and won't be running again in the upcoming October election. This was a difficult...
Aug 27, 2025
Red Deer's Hallie Ross overcomes ACL injury to earn England soccer academy spot
A Red Deer soccer player's dream of playing at the university level has been rejuvenated following a devastating injury she thought had ended her career.Hallie Ross, 18, leaves for England on Wednesda...
Aug 27, 2025
Heat warning issued for Red Deer as scorching temps continue
It shall continue to be hot this week across central Alberta and many other parts of the province.A heat warning was issued Tuesday by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), replacing the speci...
Aug 26, 2025
Rebels head coach Marc Habscheid focused on building relationships during training camp
Hockey season is finally upon us once again with the Red Deer Rebels hitting the ice this week. And they not only have a new head coach, but a newly renovated state-of-the-art dressing room and traini...
Aug 26, 2025
Lacombe Police Service looking for suspect who fled from traffic stop
The Lacombe Police Service are looking for a suspect who was unable to be pulled over in a traffic stop last Saturday.Police say on Aug. 23, they witnessed a silver four-door sedan they believed to be...
Aug 26, 2025
Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery to offer free programming in September
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is sharing their lineup as a participant in the upcoming Alberta Culture Days, which takes place throughout September.This means all regular and special programming w...
Aug 26, 2025
More Canadians commuting as remote work decline, hybrid workers on-site more often
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the proportion of employed people mostly working from home in May edged down compared with a year earlier for the fourth year in the row. The agency says those mostly w...
Aug 26, 2025
Alberta teacher contract talks resume ahead of school year, possible strike
The group representing Alberta teachers says hopes are high that a deal will be reached as mediated talks resume before the school year gets underway.Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers...
Aug 25, 2025