Author Archives: Josh Hall
Big fuss brewing over highway widening that'll cut through Red Deer wetlands
There weren't enough seats for all the Red Deerians who attended a public info session Tuesday night about the planned widening of the QEII Highway.As rdnewsNOW reported last week, the Alberta governm...
Jul 18, 2025
Red Deer man arrested for indecent act outside Bower Shopping Centre
The Red Deer RCMP have charged a 64-year-old man after he allegedly committed an indecent act in public near Bower Shopping Centre.The alleged incident took place on Thursday, July 17 at approximately...
Jul 18, 2025
Podcast: Alberta Republicans leader dishes on his referendum demand, and the future of his party after byelections
Cameron Davies says the Republican Party of Alberta isn't going anywhere. Despite failing to win any of the three recent provincial byelections, he's confident many Albertans will grow to support him ...
Jul 18, 2025
ASIRT updates fraud case involving former Lacombe police officer
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has offered a minor update on the fraud case involving a now former Lacombe police officer. rdnewsNOW reported earlier this week about the officer ha...
Jul 18, 2025
Red Deer cancer survivor wants businesses to join sticker support program
Endless spirit -- that's what Jason Kom-Tong has.The man who survived tongue cancer, though lost his tongue, remains behind a movement to help cancer patients in central Alberta, and needs businesses ...
Jul 17, 2025
Lacombe cop, suspended for fraud allegations, resigns
A member of Lacombe Police Service (LPS) recently suspended after allegedly being involved in some form of fraud has since resigned.After receiving allegations involving one of its officers, LPS took ...
Jul 16, 2025
Video surfaces of truck nearly hitting children in Penhold crosswalk
The driver in a scary incident in Penhold on June 13 has turned himself into police and is cooperating.A video posted to Facebook on July 15 by the town of Penhold shows a pickup truck fly through an ...
Jul 16, 2025
Premier Smith takes part in Westerner Days parade
Following an Alberta Next Panel town hall discussion in Red Deer Tuesday night, Premier Danielle Smith took part in the annual Westerner Days parade Wednesday morning.She was joined by Minister of Pri...
Jul 16, 2025
Missing: Jennifer Winnie Thom, 15, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP are requesting public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Jennifer Winnie Thom. Jennifer was last seen on July 14 in Maskwacis, and her family is concerned for her well-being. Je...
Jul 16, 2025
Central Albertans voice ideas and concerns to Alberta Next Panel
The first of 10 town halls for the Alberta Next Panel kicked off in Red Deer Tuesday evening where central Albertans voiced their opinions. Over 450 Albertans attended the event at the Harvest Centre ...
Jul 16, 2025