Author Archives: Josh Hall
Sylvan Lake sport associations seek solution to ice time shortage
Sport organizations in Sylvan Lake for hockey and lacrosse are seeking assistance from the town and town council to address a shortage of ice and recreation space. Three letters were presented to coun...
Feb 13, 2025
As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate
OTTAWA - Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year - but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of sto...
Feb 12, 2025
Sentencing date set for man charged in alleged Red Deer armed robbery
A sentencing date has been set for a man accused in an alleged armed robbery at Bower Place shopping centre last year. Caleb Francis Costello, 37, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of Just...
Feb 11, 2025
Trio of incidents slow down traffic on central Alberta highways
Snow and icy conditions have created hazardous roadways in central Alberta this morning. According to Alberta 511, a pair of vehicle collisions and a vehicle recovery made up a trio of reported incide...
Feb 11, 2025 (Photo 37539778 © Candy1812 | Dreamstime.com)
Central Alberta-based Sweet Home on the Lake under investigation by RCMP
The RCMP are investigating Sweet Home on the Lake, a local business based out of Sylvan Lake, after receiving a report of alleged fraudulent business practices on Tuesday. No charges have been laid an...
Feb 06, 2025
Highlights of the foreign interference commission's final report
OTTAWA - After 18 months of hearings and testimony from more than 100 witnesses, the Commission on Foreign Interference released its final report Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights: - Commission...
Jan 28, 2025
Foreign interference probe urges party leaders to get top-secret security clearances
OTTAWA - The public inquiry into foreign interference is calling on the leaders of all political parties to get top-secret security clearances. In her final report, Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue says...
Jan 28, 2025
Red Deer changing start times for playground zones
The start time for playground zones and school zones in Red Deer is changing.The city of Red Deer says that in a bid to increase safety, start times are shifting from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., effective immed...
Jan 27, 2025
Peavey Industries confirms closure of 96 stores across Canada
Peavey Industries has confirmed that it will close 90 Peavey Mart locations and six MainStreet Hardware locations across Canada. The Red Deer-based company issued a statement just after 8 p.m. Monday ...
Jan 27, 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic cuts the ribbon on first Indigenous Student Centre
Students, staff and members of the Red Deer community gathered together on Jan. 23 for a grand opening ceremony of Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) first dedicated Indigenous Student Centre. Located acros...
Jan 23, 2025