Author Archives: Josh Hall
Mounties concerned about safety at Red Deer's overdose prevention site
There are ongoing efforts to address concerns regarding the safety of police officers who attend Red Deer's temporary overdose prevention site (OPS). Red Deer RCMP Superintendent Gerald Grobmeier tell...
Jul 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
CFR 46 unveils full cabaret entertainment lineup
This year's edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer will feature an impressive lineup of acclaimed Canadian country music acts. Corb Lund will play Saturday, November 2 at the CFR Cabaret at ...
Jul 24, 2019 Corb Lund
Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback
Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win. Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his prime objec...
Jul 19, 2019
Bucs mangled by Wolfpack in second half letdown
Ben Hnatiuk was brief in dissecting a 49-35 loss by the Central Alberta Buccaneers to the Calgary Wolfpack at Great Chief Park on Saturday. "There's not much to say about it," said the wide receiver, ...
Jul 13, 2019 Buccaneers WR Ben Hnatiuk stretches across the goal line for a touchdown after making a marvelous one-handed grab. The score made it 7-3 Bucs in the first quarter of their game against Calgary Wolfpack on Saturday night in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Thousands line up for Westerner Days pancakes at Bower Place
The 38th annual Bower Place - Westerner Days Pancake Breakfast took place Saturday morning. This year's pancake breakfast charity of choice was the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. As usual, the...
Jul 13, 2019 (rdnewsNOW)
Three arrested in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake drug trafficking bust
A joint investigation by Red Deer and Sylvan Lake RCMP General Investigation Sections led to the arrest of three people and the seizure or drugs, cash, weapons and three hand grenades. Between June 18...
Jul 12, 2019
PPC leader Maxime Bernier slams Trudeau, Scheer during Red Deer rally
The leader of Canada's newest federal political party is ramping up his campaign ahead of this October's election. Maxime Bernier, who founded the People's Party of Canada last fall after leaving the ...
Jul 11, 2019 PPC Leader Maxime Bernier and several candidates, including Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson, who will run in Red Deer-Lacombe, rallied supporters in Red Deer on Thursday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Kitten lives after night in macaque enclosure at Discovery Wildlife Park
Cats are said to have nine lives and one in central Alberta is proving that in a whole new way. Doug Bos, owner of Wildlife Discovery Park, says if you'd asked him what would happen to a kitten put in...
Jun 28, 2019 This kitten, now named Monkey, was found inside the Japanese snow macaque enclosure at Wildlife Discovery Park on Thursday morning. (Discovery Wildlife Park)
Lockdown ENDED at two Sylvan Lake schools
A lockdown at two Sylvan Lake schools which share a building is over. cole Mother Teresa School and Fox Run School went into lockdown around 11 a.m. Chinook's Edge Superintendent Kurt Sacher told rdne...
Jun 27, 2019
Riverside Meadows comes together for family of Barb Dohl
A community celebration of a life lost is taking place on Saturday in Riverside Meadows. Barb Dohl (1948-2019) passed away earlier this month from cancer, just days after being honoured with a Mayor's...
Jun 21, 2019 Barb Dohl (1947-2019)