Author Archives: Josh Hall
St. Patrick's Community School part of Indigo book fundraiser
St. Patrick's Community School in Red Deer has been selected to participate in the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's ADOPT A SCHOOL fundraiser. From September 13 through October 4, every dollar rais...
Sep 15, 2024
Welcoming Week events start in Red Deer as Premier Smith says no to more asylum seekers
It's Welcoming Week in Red Deer and across Canada with events scheduled to celebrate the country's many newcomers.Events also intend to educate the public about the barriers and challenges immigrants ...
Sep 14, 2024
One arrested, one wanted in connection to alleged murder on Sunchild First Nation
RCMP say one man has been arrested and another is at-large, in connection to the murder of Sheridan Goodrunning on Sunchild First Nation.Goodrunning died Dec. 3, 2023, according to RCMP.On Sept. 13, 2...
Sep 14, 2024
Dawe Run returns Sept. 17 at Heritage Range
The annual Dawe Run is back for Red Deer Public Schools, taking place Tuesday, Sept. 17. Upwards of 5,000 students in Grades 4-12 will participate in this year's Dawe Run, which is in its fourth decad...
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100+ Women Who Care just about finished 10th year of philanthropy in central Alberta
Red Deer's '100+ Women Who Care' is getting ever closer to completing 10 years of philanthropy. Started in 2015, one of its founding members, Susan Knopp, says the group is reflecting on what they've ...
Sep 14, 2024
Rebels edge Tigers 2-1
The Red Deer Rebels finished their second last pre-season game with a 2-1 win at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Sept. 13. One of the few highlights of the first period was a breakaway save by Rhett Stoes...
Sep 13, 2024
Red Deer's Nicholas Bennett & Ottawa's Brianna Hennessy named co-flag bearers for Canada at Paralympics closing ceremony
Red Deer and Parksville's Nicholas Bennett, who won three medals at the soon-to-conclude Paris Paralympics, has been named a flag bearer for Canada at the closing ceremony. The grand finale is schedul...
Sep 07, 2024 (Canadian Press)
"Opened a lot of eyes": Flags of Remembrance marks 10 years on Saturday
This Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of a central Alberta event synonymous with the word meaningful -- the Flags of Remembrance, put on by Veterans Voices of Canada (VVC).The ceremony sees the pla...
Sep 06, 2024
RCMP confirm recent operations in Red Deer connected to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry
RCMP are now confirming that their multiple heavy presences in north Red Deer this week were related to the search for murder suspect Elijah Blake Strawberry. Strawberry is wanted in connection to the...
Sep 06, 2024
Family of Maskwacis teen killed by RCMP last week shares grief
The family of a teen from Samson Cree Nation who was killed by police last week are letting their grief be known. It was around 12:30 a.m on Aug. 30, RCMP told media, that Wetaskiwin RCMP had received...
Sep 05, 2024