Author Archives: Josh Hall

Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau was finally home in New Jersey, the NHL star with show-stopping skills back again this week for a big assist for his family as groomsman in the wedding of baby sist...
Aug 30, 2024

Sundre's Tristan Baumung earns BCHL scholarship
The BCHL has announced five recipients of its annual scholarship program. They include Sundre native and blueliner Tristan Baumung who plays for the Spruce Grove Saints. Baumung will receive $2,000 to...
Aug 30, 2024

No one hurt in Deer Park garage fire
A garage fire on Dixon Crescent that began Friday morning has been put out with no injuries to the public or damage to residences, says Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) Assistant Deputy Chief Evan S...
Aug 30, 2024

Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll
TORONTO - When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough. "Even on the sale ra...
Aug 30, 2024

Former Calgary Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew tragically pass away, Blue Jackets confirm
Hockey fans are waking up to the unimaginable news that superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have tragically died.A report from WPVI (ABC 6) appears to confirm the brothers were cyclists ...
Aug 30, 2024

Regus coworking space brings new life to historic downtown building
A historic downtown building has had its top floor revitalized to host a Regus coworking space, breathing new life into the structure and offering a clean and convenient work space for hybrid employee...
Aug 29, 2024

"It's just not fair," says victim's mother as eight-year prison sentence given for 2022 Red Deer stabbing death
Editor's note: This story contains graphic details and language which may be distressing to readers--Eight years in prison is the sentence for a man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughte...
Aug 29, 2024

One person dies in drowning on Sylvan Lake
Sadly, RCMP say one person has died in a drowning incident on Sylvan Lake.It was around 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 23 when Sylvan Lake RCMP received a report of a capsized boat on the lake, near Norglenwold. T...
Aug 29, 2024

Saskatchewan schools making sure pronoun law followed as kids head back to class
REGINA - Saskatchewan's two largest school divisions say they've addressed concerns from teachers and are enforcing the province's pronoun law as children head back to classrooms next week. Jason Cole...
Aug 29, 2024

2023 wildfire emissions were quadruple Canada's annual fossil fuel emissions: study
A new study says planet-warming emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season were quadruple the country's fossil emissions for all of the previous year and on par with some of the most...
Aug 28, 2024