Author Archives: Josh Hall

One deceased in helicopter crash west of Red Deer
A helicopter crash near Red Deer on Sunday afternoon has claimed the life of one person, according to Alberta RCMP. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) first said Sunday that they were deploying a t...
Jul 06, 2025

Market Watch: July 4, 2025
This week's highlightsMarkets close higher despite tariff threats tempering labour-driven gainsLabour strength and tariff tensions steepen curvesCanada's trade deficit narrows in May, exports to U.S. ...
Jul 04, 2025

Safe Harbour announces new executive director
Safe Harbour Society has announced a new executive director. Kelli Steele-Stanton takes over, effective July 15. In Red Deer, Safe Harbour provides addiction recovery-oriented and housing-focused serv...
Jul 04, 2025 (Supplied)

Red Deer County councillor Christine Moore also seeking mayorship
Red Deer County's councillor for Division 6, Christine Moore, will also be on the slate for mayor when residents vote in the municipal election this October. As of June 27, she will be up against fell...
Jun 27, 2025 (Supplied)

Former Welikoklad Event Centre to become new home for Carnival Cinemas
A fairly noteworthy addition is coming to downtown Red Deer. Carnival Cinemas and Red Deer Polytechnic jointly announced Thursday that Carnival owner Bill Ramji has purchased the former Welikokad Even...
Jun 26, 2025

AltaLink adjusts schedule for work on central Alberta transmission line project
Author's note: A previous version of this story indicated the project completion date was changing, which it is not. -- AltaLink has announced schedule changes for the ongoing construction of its port...
Jun 25, 2025

Funnel clouds and thunderstorms possible in Red Deer area Friday
A special weather statement and severe thunderstorm watch are in effect for Red Deer. First, Environment and Climate Change Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds. ...
Jun 13, 2025

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security
OTTAWA - Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis. As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses - even those from countries outsi...
Jun 13, 2025

Town of Sylvan Lake to move ahead with Phase 4 of Pogadl Park development
Sylvan Lake town council has directed administration to move ahead with Phase 4 of the Pogadl Park development. The phase will include the development of parking lot three, a synthetic turf field, fou...
Jun 12, 2025 (Town of Sylvan Lake)

Red Deer pharmacist has license revoked for unprofessional conduct
A pharmacist who practiced in Red Deer has had his registration cancelled by the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP), due to unprofessional conduct. A hearing tribunal took place last November, but the ...
Jun 11, 2025