Author Archives: Josh Hall

Elder Lynn Jonasson receives '7 Teachings' award for community service and wisdom
Red Deer-area Elder, Lynn Jonasson, was the recipient earlier this month of an Okimaw Award. The Okimaw Society - Okimaw being the Cree word for leader -- is an organization in Edmonton. The awards, n...
Nov 25, 2024 Elder Lynn Jonasson, of Red Deer, with his 2024 Okimaw Award. (Indigital Media)

Located: Amy Jorden Roan, 32, of Red Deer
As of Friday, Nov. 29, the Red Deer RCMP said Amy Jorden Roan has been located and is safe. Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Nov 25, 2024

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'
Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.A judge in an Ottawa courtroom ...
Nov 22, 2024

Charges pending in connection to fatal stabbing in north Red Deer
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing in Red Deer.RCMP were called at 5:42 p.m. on Nov. 20 to a report of a stabbing in an industrial area on 79 Street in Red Deer, near 48 ...
Nov 21, 2024

Agri-Trade at 40 celebrating the past, present and future of annual expo
One year after another for 40 harvests, with the exception of a minor blip in 2020, exhibitors and attendees have made the annual Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer bigger and better than the last....
Nov 14, 2024

RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras for officers nationally
OTTAWA - The RCMP will begin its rollout of body-worn cameras for RCMP officers across the country next week. It expects deployment of more than 10,000 cameras to be finished in the next 12 to 18 mont...
Nov 14, 2024

Rebels squander 2-0 lead in shootout loss to Thunderbirds
In the only meeting of the 2024-25 WHL regular season, it was the Seattle Thunderbirds (5-11-2-1) overcoming the Red Deer Rebels (9-8-1-0), and getting off a massive schneid in the process. Red Deer c...
Nov 12, 2024

UPDATE: RCMP vehicle involved in collision on Taylor Drive and 32 Street
UPDATE (Nov. 20): RCMP confirmed a police vehicle was involved in the collision. The cruiser was stationary when a motorcycle hit the vehicle in the intersection. Police explained that anytime there's...
Nov 12, 2024

Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where ...
Nov 12, 2024

Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65, after third bout with cancer
VICTORIA - Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer. Horgan served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five year...
Nov 12, 2024