Author Archives: Josh Hall
Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs and frustration build
It's almost two weeks since Darren Solomon had a working fridge. The appliance's compressor conked out on Nov. 26 and he's been waiting for a replacement part ever since. The supplier he spoke with la...
Dec 09, 2024
Freezing rain warning issued for Edmonton to Red Deer corridor
Freezing rain is on the way for the Red Deer region, according to an advisory from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), issued at 11:54 a.m. on Dec. 4.According to ECCC:Freezing rain has deve...
Dec 04, 2024
Charges dismissed in case involving downtown assault of Red Deer senior
In the court case of a Red Deer man beaten by several people on Aug. 1, 2023, all charges against those accused have been dismissed. Judge W.A. Skinner rendered his decision in a Red Deer courtroom on...
Dec 03, 2024
Blue-green algae and fecal bacteria-related advisories rescinded for numerous Alberta lakes
Alberta Health Services has lifted a number of health advisories for lakes in the province. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisories can be now be removed due to cooler temperatures in lakes and re...
Dec 02, 2024
Options to patrol Alberta-Montana border says Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's early days on figuring out how the province will patrol its border with Montana but says there are options, and pointed to existing specialized sher...
Nov 28, 2024
Alberta government taking federal government to court over Impact Assessment Act
EDMONTON - Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government has failed to follow through on necessary changes to a law governing resource development. The federal Impact Assessment Act...
Nov 28, 2024
Future of Sports in Canada Commission head invites more people to speak up
CALGARY - The woman at the helm of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission says many Canadians have participated so far and she encourages more to get involved. Former Ontario justice Lise Maisonneuv...
Nov 28, 2024
Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today
OTTAWA - Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today. The bill was introduced on behalf of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons on Wednesday afte...
Nov 28, 2024
ALERT Integrated Gang Enforcement Team makes Hells Angels arrest
The ALERT Integrated Gang Enforcement Team has arrested a member of the Hells Angels Alberta Nomads, 55-year-old Owen Czech, after he was allegedly found possessing a handgun. Czech was arrested Nov. ...
Nov 27, 2024
Red Deer & District Chamber says proposed U.S. tariffs could have local impact
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose large tariffs once he takes office early in the new year. On Monday, Trump said he'll implement a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports ...
Nov 26, 2024