Author Archives: Josh Hall
LaGrange reiterates UCP commitment to Education Act
Some teachers who believe the Alberta UCP's Education Act will hurt gay-straight alliances waved Pride flags as the new minister took the stage at the Alberta Teachers' Association convention. Adriana...
May 19, 2019
Lyme Society invites public to education session on Sunday at museum
The Central Alberta Lyme Society is hosting an informative education session on Sunday at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Members of the public are invited to attend from 2-4 p.m., by donation. E...
May 18, 2019
Rocky RCMP seeking information after death of pedestrian
Mounties in Rocky Mountain House are investigating the death of a female who was walking on the Sunchild First Nation and struck by a vehicle. The incident reportedly happened around 3 a.m. Friday, Ma...
May 17, 2019 (file photo)
100+ Red Deer Catholic students bused to Edmonton for anti-abortion event
Close to 110 students from Red Deer's St. Joseph and Notre Dame high schools were bused to an anti-abortion rally called 'March for Life' held in front of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on May 9....
May 13, 2019 What appear to be high school students hold 'March for Life' banners on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 9. (Paula Kirman)
Brothers Vandervlis and de Wit commit to each other and Concordia University for four years
Two lifelong competitors who now call themselves brothers are preparing for at least four years living, studying and playing hockey together in Montral. Jeff de Wit, a former Red Deer Rebel, and Ryan ...
May 12, 2019 Red Deer natives Jeff de Wit (right) and Ryan Vandervlis recently visited Concordia University in Montréal where they will play hockey together this fall. (Supplied)
Investing in education inspires student success
I was inspired to accept an offer from former Red Deer College President, Ron Woodward, to join the Executive Team at RDC in 2001. This was initially through my involvement as a volunteer on the RDC C...
May 11, 2019 (Red Deer College)
Mental health and autism: The tale of a grade five student able to be himself
The story of a 10-year-old grade five student with autism at Red Deer's G.W. Smith Elementary serves as an inspiring tale of perseverance, and also an important mental health reminder. David Bowie was...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Touch-A-Truck draws large numbers in support of Crime Prevention Centre
The fourth annual Touch-A-Truck event in support of the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) went off without a hitch on Saturday at the CrossRoads Church parking lot. A gorgeous day led to...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
One of Edmonton's most wanted arrested at Drayton Valley residence
Drayton Valley RCMP have arrested one of Edmonton's most wanted criminals who was at large on a Canada-wide warrant. Mounties say it was 9 p.m. on May 6, with assistance from the Western Alberta Distr...
May 09, 2019 (RCMP)
Grow Boys and Go Girls events get grade fives moving and thinking about respect
The annual Grow Boys conference, which takes aim at providing young males the knowledge of how to be resilient and respectful in life, took place Thursday at the G.H. Dawe Centre. The eighth edition o...
May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)